William Hoste Webb, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Hoste Webb

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1820

Place of Birth: Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Dec-1890

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About William Hoste Webb

  • William Hoste Webb, (24 November 1820 – 19 December 1890) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure.
  • He represented Richmond—Wolfe in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874. He was born in Hampshire, England in 1820.
  • He studied at the Royal Naval School in London and came to Brompton Township in Lower Canada with his family in 1836.
  • Webb articled in law in Montreal and was called to the bar in 1850.
  • He served as warden for Melbourne and Richmond townships from 1855 to 1857 and from 1879 to 1883.
  • He also served as mayor of Melbourne, was president of the Richmond Agricultural Society and served as a trustee for Saint Francis College in Richmond.
  • In 1857, Webb was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Richmond & Wolfe.
  • He was defeated in 1861 but reelected in 1863.
  • Webb was named Queen's Counsel in 1867.
  • He was elected to the federal parliament after Confederation and served until 1874.
  • In 1875, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Wellington division and served until 1887, when he was appointed sheriff for Saint-François district.
  • He died at Sherbrooke in 1890 from an apoplectic fit.

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