William Stewart (born 11 May 1911, died 29 Dec 1977) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
Stewart studied at a technical college and ran before becoming a company director. For most of his life he owned a chemist/grocer's, Stewart & Chapmans based on Church St in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. He joined the Ulster Unionist Party and was elected to the Senate of Northern IrelandJohn F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.208 in 1957, serving until its abolition in 1972. From 1960 to 1962, he was a Deputy Speaker of the Senate and also served as chairman of Dungannon Urban District Council.Members of the Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72, Northern Ireland Elections
M1 campaign
In June 1966, as chairman of Dungannon Urban District Council, Stewart took part in a council protest against the deferral of an M1 extension bypassing the town, arguing that the council had contributed £160,000 towards the scheme.
References
External links Reference to the "late Senator William Stewart" Reference to Senator William Stewart as Chairman of the Urban District Council