James Watts (British politician)

James Watts
Member of Parliament for Manchester Moss Side
In office
7 October 1959 – 7 July 1961
Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan
Preceded byFlorence Horsbrugh
Succeeded byFrank Taylor
Personal details
Born(1903-08-22)22 August 1903
Cheadle, Cheshire, England
Died7 July 1961(1961-07-07) (aged 57)
Belgravia, London, England
Resting placeSouth Ealing Cemetery
Political partyConservative
Relatives
OccupationPolitician

James Watts (22 August 1903 – 7 July 1961) was a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom.

He was elected at the 1959 general election as Member of Parliament for Manchester Moss Side, but died in office two years later, aged 57. His aunt was Dame Agatha Christie, who dedicated several books to him, including The Secret of Chimneys (1925).