William George Webb Explained

William George Webb (1843 – 14 June 1905)[1] [2] was an English businessman, brewer and politician. He was Member of Parliament for .[3]

Life

He was the elder son of Edward Webb (1810–1872) of Wordsley, Staffordshire, and his wife Eliza. His father's business interests included glass manufacture at Amblecote and elsewhere (he was a cousin of the glassmaker Thomas Webb (1804–1869)), and milling.[1] [2] [4] He became senior partner in the seed company Edward Webb & Sons,[5] with agricultural seed farms of over 1000 acres at Kinver.[6] The firm also acted as wool and hop merchants, and sold manure.[7] [8]

Webb commanded the South Staffordshire Militia, and used the rank of Colonel.[9] He was elected to parliament at the 1900 United Kingdom general election, as a Conservative.[10] [11]

Webb died at Stourbridge following a short illness, aged 61.[12] His estate was valued at over £500,000.[5] He was a director of P. Phipps & Co. (Northampton and Towcester Breweries), where his place was taken by his brother Edward.[13]

His vacated parliamentary seat was held by Henry Staveley-Hill in the by-election that followed.[14]

Family

Webb married Ada Pryce, daughter of Captain Broughton Pryce, at Wanstead on 14 October 1874.[2] [15] They had three sons and two daughters.[16] The eldest son, W. Harcourt Webb, was wounded at Senekal in the Second Boer War, and later became managing director of Webb & Sons;[17] [18] another son, Frank, also served in the war.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dod's Parliamentary Companion. 1904. 72. Internet Archive. 371. 17 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Hazell's annual ... a cyclopædic record of men and topics of the day ... 1905. Internet Archive. 527. 17 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Brewery History: 118, pp. 2-20. 17 April 2015.
  4. Web site: antiquarian.us, History of William Webb, Jr. & Edward Webb. 17 April 2015.
  5. News: Will of Colonel Webb M.P.. 1 November 1905. Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  6. News: Agriculture, &c.. 6 July 1878. 6. Worcester Journal. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  7. News: Rural Notes. 20 October 1900. 3. Western Mail. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  8. News: Implements. 29 August 1885. 5. Tamworth Herald. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  9. News: Death of Colonel Webb M.P.. 16 June 1905. Western Gazette. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  10. Web site: Debrett's House of Commons. 1901. Internet Archive. 247. 17 April 2015.
  11. Web site: Mr William Webb, former MP, Kingswinford - TheyWorkForYou. MySociety. 17 April 2015.
  12. News: Obituary. 10 June 1905. 19. Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  13. News: P. Phipps & Co. Limited. 15 December 1905. 6. Northampton Mercury. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  14. Web site: Lieut-Colonel Henry Staveley-Hill (Hansard). 2020-06-08. api.parliament.uk.
  15. News: Births, Deaths and Marriages. 17 October 1874. Worcester Journal. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  16. News: The New Members. 8 October 1900. London Standard. 4. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  17. News: Notes of the Week. 26 October 1900. Lichfield Mercury. 5. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.
  18. Web site: blackcountryatwar.org, County Express, August 29th 1914. 17 April 2015.
  19. News: The Imperial Yeomanry. 27 January 1900. Birmingham Daily Post. 8. British Newspaper Archive. 17 April 2015.

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