Early life Webber was born on 28 August 1940 in
Leonora, Western Australia, and relocated to Queensland with his family as a young boy. At the age of 17, Webber moved north to
Mackay where he worked at a
Goodyear outlet retreading tyres.
Political career At the age of 29, Webber was elected as an alderman to
Rockhampton City Council in 1970. Through his time at Rockhampton City Council, Webber is credited with overseeing the development of
Kershaw Gardens, the
Rockhampton Music Bowl and for being instrumental in having Rockhampton City Council acquire the
Rockhampton Airport. Along with
Tom Wyatt, Webber is also credited with devising a plan to save two male chimpanzees called Cassius and Octavius from being euthanised at
Tweed Heads in 1986, circumventing the Queensland and New South Wales state government's refusal to sign permits to allow the chimpanzees to cross the border.
Death Webber died on 4 November 2024, at the age of 84. After his death, Rockhampton mayor Tony Williams praised Webber as "someone who cared, led and delivered for Rockhampton in what was a critical time in the city's history". Former mayor
Margaret Strelow and Member for Rockhampton
Donna Kirkland also paid tribute to Webber. ==Legacy==