Alistair McLeod Stewart (2 October 1905 – 3 April 1970) was a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Buckhaven, Scotland and became a chartered accountant by career.

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, Preceded by ...
Alistair McLeod Stewart
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Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg North
In office
June 1945  March 1958
Preceded byCharles Stephen Booth
Succeeded byMurray Smith
Personal details
Born
Alistair McLeod Stewart

(1905-10-02)2 October 1905
Buckhaven, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died3 April 1970(1970-04-03) (aged 64)
Political partyNew Democratic
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Professionchartered accountant
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He was first elected at the Winnipeg North riding in the 1945 general election then re-elected for successive terms in 1949, 1953 and 1957. After his final federal term, the 23rd Canadian Parliament, he was defeated at Winnipeg North by Murray Smith of the Progressive Conservative party. Stewart made one further unsuccessful attempt to win a Parliamentary seat in the 1963 election at Winnipeg South Centre as a New Democratic Party candidate.


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