William Atcheson Stewart

William Atcheson Stewart (February 26, 1915 – December 8, 1990) was a Canadian politician.^[1]

In 1957, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the riding of Middlesex North. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, he was re-elected in 1959, 1963, 1967, and 1971. From 1960 to 1961, he was a Minister Without Portfolio. From 1961 to 1975, he was the Minister of Agriculture.

In 1983, he was appointed the fourth chancellor of the University of Guelph.

In 1976, he was awarded an honorary LL.D. from the University of Guelph. He was elected to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1988.

Family

William Atcheson Stewart's parents were George Atcheson Stewart (b 14 Dec 1868) and Fanny Ann Langford (5 Jul 1872 - 26 Jan 1932) of 16th Concession, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario . George, was the son of William Atcheson Stewart (20 Apr 1834- 17 Feb 1909) and Margaret Lannin Hays (b 27 Sep 1838). George's grandfather, David Stewart, (b c1807) was the son of Hugh Stewart and Ann Kilpatrick of County Armagh, Ireland. David immigrated to Canada at the age of 20 in 1828, and he married, on 3 Feb 1833, Mary Ann Atcheson (c1800 - 20 Mar 1875) also born in Ireland. Their marriage took place in Bastard, Leeds Co., Ontario. Fanny Ann Langford's (b 5 Jul 1872) grandfather Isaac Langford, Jr. (1818-1898) immigrated from Ireland in 1832, her grandmother was Jane McRoberts (b 1821 Ireland), and her parents were Ephraim Langford (b 29 Jul 1842) and Jane Lannin (28 Nov 1849 - 17 Jan 1933).

References

1. "Family History and Biographical Sketches", by Joshua Thompson, 1909-1915, St. Mary's Ontario. Presented to his daughter Margaret Gertrude Thompson (later, Mrs. H.S. Pringle) in January 1907 and updated until 1915 by J.T. "Family History and Biographical Sketches", by Joshua Thompson, 1905-1907, St. Mary's Ontario. Presented to his son Dr. Charles Walden Thompson on January 1, 1907 and updated until, at least 1910 by J.T. The later copy is featured at http://greyweathers.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/family-history-part-one/. From the former copy, a note about William Atcheson Stewart's parents: "Married by the Rev. D. Kenedy on 4 Jan 1899 - G.A.S. and F.L. who was born 5 Jul 1872 a christian woman. They own and live on the farm first owned by Uncle Joe Langford, 16th Consc. London."

2. 1871 Canada Census Biddulph (F), Middlesex Co. North (008), Div. 2, Page 33, House 120, Household 120, Patrick Ahern 39 (Mason); Johann Ahern 36; Ann Atcheson 79; Anne Jane Stewart 30 (Milliner); Margret Stewart 28 (Milliner). http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e328/e008199420.jpg

3. 1881 Canada Census London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, William Acheson Stewart 45; Margaret 42; Mary Anne 15; George Acheson 13; Thomas Gumley 10; Dora Jane 05. http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e328/e008199420.jpg

4. 1923 Ontario Marriage Index, Middlesex Co., Warren Lyle BROCK., 26, Farmer, of Osborn/Usborne and Willa Blanche STEWART, 20, teacher, d/o George Atchison STEWART (b. London twp) and Fanny LANGFORD, Witn: Charlie C. STEWART of RR2 Denfield and Lila M. LANGFORD of RR3 Granton on 17 Oct 1923 in London, Ontario. http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/msex1923.htm

5. 1833 Ontario Marriage Index, Johnstown Dist. 1787-1850 David Stewart and Mariam Aliheason (Margret Atcheson), both of Bastard, Leeds Co., Ontario, By Banns, 3 Feb 1833. http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/johndist.htm

5. 1899 Wedding Invitation: "Mr. and Mrs. E. Langford invite you to the marriage of their daughter Fanny M. to Mr. G.A. Stewart on 4 January 1899 at their home in Biddulph, Ontario https://secure.flickr.com/photos/27606476@N07/10352133693/

• "Agriculture Hall of Fame profile" (PDF). 
• "Honorary Degree Recipients". University of Guelph. 

External links

• Member's Parliamentary History