Stewart ran for re-election and held his district in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election. He became speaker of the Legislative Assembly in 1980 after Robert MacQuarrie resigned the position. He served as speakership through 2 full terms in office until he was defeated in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election. Stewart is currently the only speaker in the history of the territory to be defeated. He died at the age of 67 in 1990.[1]
References
^"Announcements". Edmonton Journal. November 27, 1990. p. B4. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
External links
Canadian Parliamentary Review "CPA Activities: The Canadian Scene" Vol 3 No 4 1980
donald, morton, stewart, 1923, november, 1990, politician, civil, servant, from, northwest, territories, canada, contents, early, life, mayor, river, legislature, career, references, external, linksearly, life, editstewart, worked, numerous, northern, airlines. Donald Morton Stewart 1923 November 24 1990 was a politician and civil servant from Northwest Territories Canada Contents 1 Early life 2 Mayor of Hay River 3 Legislature career 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditStewart worked for numerous northern airlines and later joined the civil service as a Department of Fisheries employee Mayor of Hay River EditHe was elected Mayor of Hay River Northwest Territories and served that position from 1964 to 1970 and a second stint as Mayor from 1975 to 1980 Legislature career EditStewart was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in the 1975 Northwest Territories general election During his first term in office he served as the Deputy Speaker Stewart ran for re election and held his district in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election He became speaker of the Legislative Assembly in 1980 after Robert MacQuarrie resigned the position He served as speakership through 2 full terms in office until he was defeated in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election Stewart is currently the only speaker in the history of the territory to be defeated He died at the age of 67 in 1990 1 References Edit Announcements Edmonton Journal November 27 1990 p B4 Retrieved February 28 2020 External links EditCanadian Parliamentary Review CPA Activities The Canadian Scene Vol 3 No 4 1980Legislative Assembly of the Northwest TerritoriesPreceded byNew District MLA Hay River1975 1987 Succeeded byJohn PollardPreceded byRobert H MacQuarrie Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories1980 1987 Succeeded byRed Pedersen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donald Morton Stewart amp oldid 1008440124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
