John Webster

Who was John Webster?

John Webster was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Brockville in the Canadian House of Commons from 1911 to 1917 as a Conservative. Webster's riding was abolished prior 1917 federal election and Webster did not run in the merged riding of Leeds held by fellow Tory Sir William Thomas White. Webster was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Sir Robert Borden and sat for Brockville division from 1918 until 1928.

He was born in Bellamy, Canada West, the son of William J. Webster and Eliza Baker. Webster was a produce dealer in Brockville. In 1883, he married Esmeralda Davis. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1908. He declined the nomination to run in the federal riding of Leeds in 1917. Webster died in office in Brockville at the age of 72.