Charles Stewart (Alberta politician)

For the 3rd Premier of Alberta, see Charles Stewart (Canadian politician). For other uses, see Charles Stewart.
Charles Stewart
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1975–1982
Preceded by Henry Ruste
Succeeded by Robert Fischer
Constituency Wainwright
Personal details
Born March 26, 1917
Died October 3, 1991(1991-10-03) (aged 74)
Political party Progressive Conservative

Charles Stewart (March 26, 1917 – October 3, 1991) was a Canadian politician, he served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1982 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus.

Political career

Stewart ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1975 Alberta general election. He won the electoral district of Wainwright defeating two other candidates by a comfortable majority to pick up the seat for the governing Progressive Conservative party.[1]

He ran for a second term in office in the 1979 Alberta general election. Despite the opposition making gains Stewart slightly improved on his total popular vote. This resulted in him keeping seat by a comfortable majority.[2] He retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the assembly in 1982.

References

  1. "Wainwright results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  2. "Wainwright results 1979". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
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