Duncan Alexander Stewart (June 30, 1850 – December 18, 1936Duncan Alexander Stewart, Manitoba Historical Society
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, Canada. He represented Lisgar in the

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from 1902 to 1904 as a

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. He was born in Anchterarder,

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, the son of John Stewart and Catherine Robertson, and was educated in

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, in

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and at

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. In 1883, he married Marjorie Cameron McIntyre. Stewart was an inspector of schools for Manitoba and treasurer for Rock Lake County.Magurn, AJ ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1903'' Stewart died in the rural municipality of Louise in Manitoba at the age of 86.

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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Manitoba Liberal Party of Canada MPs 1850 births 1936 deaths McGill University alumni Scottish emigrants to Canada {{Manitoba-politician-stub