William John Stewart (1868 – 14 May 1946) was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland who formed a Progressive Unionist Association to protest "autocratic" tendencies in the Unionist government and its lack of action on unemployment.
Accusing the Unionist government of displaying "autocratic" tendencies, in April 1937 he formed the Justice for Ulster Committee which proposed limiting office in government to eight years or two parliaments.[2]
In August 1937 he founded the Ulster Progressive Unionist Party. It called for greater action on unemployment and for bringing Northern Ireland up to British standards on housing and social services. Progressive Unionist candidates opposed UUP candidates in elections, but Stewart continued to take the Conservative and Unionist whip at Westminster.[3]
Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN0-900178-06-X.
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^Harbinson, John F. (1973). The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882–1973. Belfast: Blackstaff Press. p. 181. ISBN0856400769.
^Courtney, Roger (2013). Dissenting Voices: Rediscovering the Irish Progressive Presbyterian Tradition. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 286. ISBN9781909556065.
^Courtney, Roger (2013). Dissenting Voices: Rediscovering the Irish Progressive Presbyterian Tradition. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 286. ISBN9781909556065.
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Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Stewart
william, stewart, belfast, south, other, people, named, william, stewart, william, stewart, disambiguation, william, john, stewart, 1868, 1946, unionist, politician, northern, ireland, formed, progressive, unionist, association, protest, autocratic, tendencies. For other people named William Stewart see William Stewart disambiguation William John Stewart 1868 14 May 1946 was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland who formed a Progressive Unionist Association to protest autocratic tendencies in the Unionist government and its lack of action on unemployment William StewartMember of Parliamentfor Belfast SouthIn office 30 May 1929 15 June 1945Preceded byThomas MolesSucceeded byConolly GagePersonal detailsBorn1868Died14 May 1946 1946 05 14 aged 77 78 NationalityBritishPolitical partyUlster Unionist Party Contents 1 Life 2 References 3 Notes 4 External linksLife editStewart studied at Queen s College Belfast and became managing director at Stewart and Partners Ltd In 1919 he was an Independent Unionist candidate He was elected as Ulster Unionist Party UUP Member of Parliament MP for Belfast South at the 1929 general election He was returned unopposed in 1931 and 1935 and was an MP to 1945 1 Accusing the Unionist government of displaying autocratic tendencies in April 1937 he formed the Justice for Ulster Committee which proposed limiting office in government to eight years or two parliaments 2 In August 1937 he founded the Ulster Progressive Unionist Party It called for greater action on unemployment and for bringing Northern Ireland up to British standards on housing and social services Progressive Unionist candidates opposed UUP candidates in elections but Stewart continued to take the Conservative and Unionist whip at Westminster 3 Stewart retired from Parliament at the 1945 general election and died the following year aged 77 References editCraig F W S 1983 1969 British parliamentary election results 1918 1949 3rd ed Chichester Parliamentary Research Services ISBN 0 900178 06 X Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsNotes edit Harbinson John F 1973 The Ulster Unionist Party 1882 1973 Belfast Blackstaff Press p 181 ISBN 0856400769 Courtney Roger 2013 Dissenting Voices Rediscovering the Irish Progressive Presbyterian Tradition Belfast Ulster Historical Foundation p 286 ISBN 9781909556065 Courtney Roger 2013 Dissenting Voices Rediscovering the Irish Progressive Presbyterian Tradition Belfast Ulster Historical Foundation p 286 ISBN 9781909556065 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by William StewartParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byThomas Moles Member of Parliament for Belfast South1929 1945 Succeeded byConolly Gage nbsp nbsp This article about a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for a constituency in Northern Ireland since 1922 is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Stewart Belfast South MP amp oldid 1109096384, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
