Andrew Struthers Stewart (27 May 1937 − 6 October 2013) was a British

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politician who served as

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(MP) for

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from

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Early life

Born in

Lanarkshire Lanarkshire, also called the County of Lanark ( gd, Siorrachd Lannraig; sco, Lanrikshire), is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the central Lowlands of Scotland. Lanarkshire is the most populous county in Scotlan ...

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, Stewart was educated at Strathaven Academy and

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. He chaired

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Young Unionists in 1957–58.

Political career

Having moved to

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to establish himself as a farmer, Stewart was elected to

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in 1977, serving until he resigned on election to Parliament. Elected for the

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constituency of Sherwood in

, Stewart was a strong supporter of those Nottinghamshire miners who continued working during the strike of 1984-5 and who went on to form the

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. He served as

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to John MacGregor during the latter's tenure as

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(1987–89),

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(1989–90) and

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(1990–92). He supported

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when

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challenged for the leadership of the Conservative party in 1990. He was defeated in Sherwood by

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Later career

After losing his seat, Stewart chaired the Agricultural Training Board and served on the

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. He was re-elected to the county council in 2002, serving until 2013. He was later the chairman of

Hucknall Town F.C. Hucknall Town Football Club are a association football, football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England. The club are members of the and play at Watnall Road. History Hucknall Town were renamed from Hucknall Colliery Wel ...

before becoming the Honorary Life President.

Death

Stewart died following a short illness, surrounded by his family, on 6 October 2013, aged 76, in

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References

* ''Times Guide to the House of Commons'' 1987 * 1937 births 2013 deaths People educated at Strathaven Academy Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1983–1987 UK MPs 1987–1992 Hucknall Town F.C. Members of Nottinghamshire County Council English football chairmen and investors People from Lanarkshire Alumni of Scotland's Rural College 20th-century English businesspeople {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1930s-stub