J. David Stewart, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

J. David Stewart

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1910

Date of Death: 05-Dec-1988

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About J. David Stewart

  • John David "Dave" Stewart (August 21, 1910 – December 5, 1988) was a businessperson and political figure in Prince Edward Island.
  • He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1960 to 1966 and 6th Queens from 1966 to 1970 as a Conservative. He was born in Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of James David Stewart and Barbara Alice Westaway, and was educated in Charlottetown.
  • He married Constance Creelman, the daughter of Creelman MacArthur, in 1935.
  • Stewart served overseas during World War II as a captain and then major in the Canadian Army and was given command of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada as Lieutenant-Colonel in 1943.
  • He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and Efficiency Decoration for his service during the war. Stewart was a city councillor for Charlottetown City Council and was mayor from 1951 to 1958.
  • He served in the province's Executive Council as provincial secretary and Minister of Tourist Development and Municipal Affairs.
  • He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1970.
  • Stewart died in Charlottetown at the age of 78.

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