George Webb (politician)
George Robert Webb (10 July 1886 – 20 July 1958) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Gananoque, Ontario and became an insurance agent by career.
George Webb | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Leeds | |
| In office June 1945 – April 1949 | |
| Preceded by | George Fulford |
| Succeeded by | George Fulford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Robert Webb 10 July 1886 Gananoque, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 20 July 1958 (aged 72)[1] |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Violet Duclos Britton m. 29 September 1926[2] |
| Profession | Automotive retailer, insurance agent |
Webb was mayor of Gananoque, Ontario at one time. He owned and operated George R. Webb Insurance Agencies, and also the automotive retail firm Webb Motor Sales.[2]
He was elected to Parliament at the Leeds riding in the 1945 general election and served one term, the 20th Canadian Parliament, then did not seek re-election in the 1949 election.
References
- "Gananoque Cemetery Headstone Photographs Section 35". Leeds & Grenville GenWeb. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- Normandin, G. Pierre (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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