William James Westwood (1887-1954)

Banker, notary public and municipal clerk, MLA (1933-1936).

Born near Rapid City, Manitoba on 19 August 1887, son of Fred T. Westwood and Sarah Jane Gregory, he attended Brandon Baptist College. He was a bank manager at Roblin when he was first elected MLA for the Roblin constituency in 1917. In 1920 he became secretary-treasurer of the Municipality of Shell River, serving until 1946, when he moved to Russell to operate a hardware store. He was Mayor of Roblin from 1944 to 1946. Westwood represented Roblin again as a Liberal Progressive MLA from 1932 to 1936.

On 25 December 1912, he married Carrie Marie Hartford, daughter of Samuel Hartford, of Edmonton, Alberta. They had three children: Frederick S., William H., and Harold A. He was Secretary of the Roblin Pool Elevator Association. He was with the Union Bank of Canada from December 1906 to November 1917. Independent. United Church of Canada. Address: Roblin, Manitoba.

Sources:

The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1934.

Profile revised: 11 October 2009

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