Preceded by Seymour J. Farmer Name Ralph Webb Succeeded by John Queen | Preceded by Daniel McLean Succeeded by Daniel McLean Role Politician | |
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Born August 30, 1886
At sea between England and India ( 1886-08-30 ) Died June 1, 1945, Ottawa, Canada | ||
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Colonel Ralph Humphreys Webb, DSO, MC (August 30, 1886 – June 1, 1945) was a soldier and politician based in Manitoba, Canada. A monarchist, he served as the 31st Mayor of Winnipeg from 1925 to 1927 and again from 1930 to 1934, and also served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1932 to 1941. Webb was a member of the Conservative Party.
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- Ralph webb i was made for this highlight reel
- Early life
- Career
- Politics
- Retirement
- References
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Early life
Webb was born at sea, on a British liner bound for India. He worked as a deck hand on a whaling vessel.
Career
During World War I, he rose in the ranks of the army to Lieutenant-Colonel and commanded the 47th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Cross, the Distinguished Service Order, and the Croix de Guerre.
Politics
He was a virulent opponent of the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919, calling for the deportation of "radical agitators" and urging "the whole gang be dumped in the Red River".
His tenure as mayor began in 1924, when he defeated the incumbent Seymour Farmer. Webb's candidacy was supported by the city's business community, and his support base was located in the city's wealthy south-end.
After a series of labour strikes in 1931, Webb urged the "deportation of all undesirables", including communists, from Canada. A staunch monarchist, he also attacked Chicago's Big Bill Thompson for his criticisms of royalty.
A flamboyant politician, Webb was known as a strong civic booster and an effective salesman of Winnipeg on the international stage. After several re-elections, he was finally defeated by John Queen in 1934.
Webb was first elected to the legislature in the 1932 provincial election, defeating a candidate of the Independent Labour Party in the constituency of Assiniboia.
He ran for re-election in Winnipeg in the 1936 campaign. At the time, Winnipeg elected ten members by a single transferable ballot. Webb finished third on the first count, and was declared elected on the second.
Retirement
Having served in opposition since 1915, the Conservatives joined an all-party coalition government in 1940. Webb briefly served as a government backbencher, but did not seek re-election in 1941. Webb died on June 1, 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario.