John Watton

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John Watton is a Canadian Anglican bishop. [1]

Watton is from Glenwood, Newfoundland and Labrador. He was educated at Queen's College, Newfoundland. Watton was a mechanic before his call to ordination. His first post was at Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador-Lamaline. [2] He has also served at Gander. [3]

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