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Parliament unopposed. Webb was subsequently offered a non-combat role, but again refused. He was then sentenced to two years hard labour, and was barred from political office for ten years. In 1918, his vacant seat in Parliament was won
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Liberal Party, but Webb believed that only independent action could advance workers' interests. Webb was involved in founding the radical
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16:New Zealand politician (1884–1950)
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874:"Webb, Patrick Charles"
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