W. Garfield Weston
Canadian businessman & philanthropist (1898-1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willard Garfield Weston OC (26 February 1898 – 22 October 1978) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was a member of the prominent Weston family. He led George Weston Limited and its various subsidiaries and associated companies, including Associated British Foods, for half a century and established one of the world's largest food processing and distribution concerns. He also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons during World War II.
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W. Garfield Weston | |
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Member of Parliament for Macclesfield | |
In office 22 November 1939 – 5 July 1945 | |
Preceded by | John Remer |
Succeeded by | Arthur Vere Harvey |
Personal details | |
Born | Willard Garfield Weston (1898-02-26)26 February 1898 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 22 October 1978(1978-10-22) (aged 80) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouses | Reta Lila Howard
(m. 1921; died 1967)Margarita Martin Montoya
(m. 1972; died 2023) |
Children | 9 |
Parent(s) | George Weston Emma Maud Richards |
Relatives | Weston family |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Sapper |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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