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William Wilson Webb

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William Wilson Webb
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1874
Preceded byJohn Eyre
Succeeded byJames Marshall Ferris
ConstituencyNorthumberland East
Personal details
Bornc. 1826
Colborne, Upper Canada
DiedJune 30, 1894(1894-06-30) (aged 67)
Brighton, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
OccupationBusinessman

William Wilson Webb (1826 - June 30, 1894) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Northumberland East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1871 to 1874.

Webb was born near Colborne in Upper Canada, the son of an Irish immigrant. He was a merchant in Brighton and served as reeve of Brighton in 1864 and 1865.