George Harry Webster
Canadian politician (1868–1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Harry Webster (September 2, 1868 – November 10, 1933) was a politician and transportation expert in Alberta, Canada. He served as the 22nd Mayor of the city of Calgary from 1923 to 1926 then served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to his death in 1933. Webster was popularly known as the "Cowboy Mayor".
Quick Facts 22nd Mayor of Calgary, Preceded by ...
George Harry Webster | |
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22nd Mayor of Calgary | |
In office 1923 – December 31, 1926 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Adams |
Succeeded by | Frederick Osborne |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office June 28, 1926 – November 10, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Alex Ross Robert Marshall Robert Pearson William Davidson |
Succeeded by | William Ross |
Constituency | Calgary |
Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party caucus | |
In office January 1931 – March 1, 1932 | |
Interim Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party | |
In office March 1, 1932 – October 21, 1932 | |
Preceded by | John McDonald |
Succeeded by | William Howson |
Personal details | |
Born | September 2, 1868 Leicester, England |
Died | November 10, 1933(1933-11-10) (aged 65) Calgary, Alberta |
Political party | Liberal |
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