Ralph Webb
| Ralph Webb | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
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In office 1932–1939 |
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| 31st Mayor of Winnipeg | |
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In office 1925–1928 |
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| Preceded by | Seymour Farmer |
| Succeeded by | Daniel McLean |
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In office 1930–1934 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel McLean |
| Succeeded by | John Queen |
| Personal details | |
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Ralph Humphreys Webb August 30, 1886 At sea between England and India |
| Died | June 1, 1945 (aged 58) Ottawa, Ontario |
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.
Webb was born at sea, on a British liner bound for India. He worked as a deck hand on a whaling vessel.
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.
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.
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