William Atcheson Stewart
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Bill Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1957–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas L. Patrick |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | Middlesex North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1915 |
| Died | December 8, 1990 (aged 75) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Edythe Jones |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Portfolio | Minister without portfolio, 1960–1961 |
William Atcheson Stewart (February 26, 1915 – December 8, 1990) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1957 to 1975 who represented the southwestern Ontario riding of Middlesex North. He served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Leslie Frost, John Robarts, and Bill Davis.
Stewart was a cattle farmer in Denfield, Ontario.[1] He married Edythe Jones and together they raised four daughters.
Politics
In 1957, Stewart was elected in a by-election in the riding of Middlesex North to replace Thomas L. Patrick who had died that year. He defeated Liberal candidate A.E. Smith by 3,134 votes.[2] He was re-elected in 1959, 1963, 1967, and 1971. In 1960, Leslie Frost appointed him to cabinet as a Minister Without Portfolio. In 1961 he was appointed by new Premier, John Robarts as Minister of Agriculture.[3] He retained the cabinet position for 15 years until his retirement in 1975.[4]
