Robert Cotton (MP)

Sir Robert Cotton (2 May 1644 – 17 September 1717) was an English politician. He sat as a Member of Parliament from 1679 to 1701 and briefly in 1702. His connection, if any, to the Cotton Baronets is unknown.

Preceded by: Gerard Russell Edward Partherich	Member for Cambridgeshire 1679–1695 with Sir Levinus Bennet, Bt 1679–1693, The Lord Cutts of Gowran 1693–1695	Succeeded by: The Lord Cutts of Gowran Edward Russell
Preceded by: Sir William Stephens Richard Leveson	Member for Newport (Isle of Wight) 1695–1701 with The Lord Cutts of Gowran 1695 & 1698–1699, Sir Henry Dutton Colt, Bt 1695–1698, Henry Greenhill 1699–1701	Succeeded by: The Lord Cutts of Gowran Samuel Shepheard
Preceded by: Henry Vincent Sir William Scawen	Member for Truro 1702 with Henry Vincent	Succeeded by: Henry Vincent Sir Thomas Powys