William James Westwood (August 19, 1887—March 7, 1962 and was educated at Rapid City and Brandon Baptist College. Westwood was mayor of Roblin from 1944 to 1946.
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a by-election held in the Roblin constituency on November 19, 1917. He served as an independent member of the legislature, and did not seek re-election in the provincial election of 1920.
He died in Russell at the age of 74.