STEWART, WILLIAM ALLAN, merchant; b. 28 November 1871 in Charlottetown, son of Daniel Stewart and Sarah Jane Cameron; m. 30 September 1904 Eliza Blanche Simpson, and they had two children, Allan S. and Marjorie B.; Presbyterian; d. 14 April 1962 in Charlottetown.
Stewart, a Conservative, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1931 for 5th Queens. He was re-elected in the general election of 1939. He was defeated in the general elections of 1935 and 1943. Stewart also served on the Charlottetown City Council.
Stewart was educated at public school in Charlottetown and lived there throughout his life. A merchant, he was both a director and departmental manager of Moore and MacLeod. He later became honourary president of the company and held this title until he died. Stewart was a long- serving chairman of trustees of the Protestant Orphanage. He was past-president and charter member of the Charlottetown Rotary Club. He became a life member of the Oddfellows, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Charlottetown Club. William Stewart died 14 April 1962 in Charlottetown at the Prince Edward Island Hospital.
Eliza Stewart was the daughter of James Simpson of Bayview., CPG 1940, 1944; Guardian 16 September 1962.