Lorne Campbell Webster

The Hon.
Lorne Campbell Webster
Senator for Stadacona, Quebec
In office
1920–1941
Appointed by Robert Borden
Preceded by Auguste Charles Philippe Robert Landry
Succeeded by Jean-Marie Dessureault
Personal details
Born (1871-09-30)September 30, 1871
Quebec City, Quebec
Died September 27, 1941(1941-09-27) (aged 69)
Montreal, Quebec
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative

Lorne Campbell Webster (September 30, 1871 September 27, 1941) was a financier and political figure in Quebec. He sat for Stadacona division in the Senate of Canada from 1920 to 1941.[1]

He was born in Quebec City and educated at Quebec High School and Montmagny College. He entered the family fuel oil business and later founded or bought many companies. Of note, Canadian Oil Companies Ltd. during the Great Depression. He died in office at the age of 69.

A grandson also named Lorne Webster was likewise ambitious, forming his own company Prenor Group which had investments in insurance, trust services, real estate and investment services. He was a director of Bank of Montreal, Domtar, Murphy Oil, Quebecor and Dale-Ross Holdings.[2]

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