W. Garfield Weston
W. Garfield Weston | |
|---|---|
| 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 26 February 1898 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 22 October 1978 (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, including Garry and Galen |
| 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 |
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.