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John Duncan Stewart (October 16, 1859 – 1921) was a farmer and political figure in
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...
. He represented Cannington in the
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from 1905 to 1921 as a
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. He was born in Perth County,
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, and was educated there. Stewart received
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land in Saskatchewan in 1882. He lived in
Arcola, Saskatchewan Arcola is a town in south-east Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately north and east of Estevan. Highway 13, Highway 604, and Arcola Airport provide access to the community. Arcola served as the location for the Allan King film feature of W.O. M ...
and was manager for the Arcola Farmers' Elevator Company. Stewart ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the
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in 1902.


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Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs 1859 births 1921 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub