# Hugh Alexander Stewart

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Canadian politician

The Honourable Hugh Alexander Stewart Member of the Canadian Parliament for Leeds In office December 6, 1921 – March 25, 1940 Preceded by William Thomas White Succeeded by George Taylor Fulford Personal details Born (1871-09-29)September 29, 1871 Elizabethtown Township, Ontario, Canada Died September 4, 1956(1956-09-04) (aged 84) Party Conservative Cabinet Minister of Public Works (1930–1935)

**Hugh Alexander Stewart**, [PC](/source/King's_Privy_Council_for_Canada) (September 29, 1871 – September 4, 1956) was a [Canadian](/source/Canadian) politician.

Born in [Elizabethtown Township, Ontario](/source/Elizabethtown-Kitley%2C_Ontario), he was elected to the [House of Commons of Canada](/source/House_of_Commons_of_Canada) representing the [Ontario](/source/Ontario) riding of [Leeds](/source/Leeds_(federal_electoral_district)) in the [1921 federal election](/source/1921_Canadian_federal_election). A [Conservative](/source/Conservative_Party_of_Canada_(historical)), he was re-elected in [1925](/source/1925_Canadian_federal_election), [1926](/source/1926_Canadian_federal_election), [1930](/source/1930_Canadian_federal_election), and [1935](/source/1935_Canadian_federal_election). He was defeated in [1940](/source/1940_Canadian_federal_election). From 1930 to 1935, he was the [Minister of Public Works](/source/List_of_Canadian_Ministers_of_Public_Works).

## References

- [Hugh Alexander Stewart – Parliament of Canada biography](https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=6276)

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