Robert Grant Webster
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Robert Grant Webster (1845 – 14 January 1925) was a British barrister and politician.
Born in Marylebone, Webster was educated at Radley College and Trinity College, Cambridge, before becoming a barrister. He also served in the 3rd Battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment, and wrote several books, including Shoulder to Shoulder, The Trade of the World, and The Law Relating to Canals.[1]
Webster stood unsuccessfully for the Conservative Party at Cockermouth in the 1880 UK general election, and at St Pancras East in 1885, but was elected there in 1886. He held his seat until he stood down in 1899.[1]
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