Allan Stewart

John Allan Stewart (1 June 1942 – 7 December 2016) was a Scottish Conservative politician and Scottish Office minister.

Early life Stewart was born on 1 June 1942 in North Fife.

From 1990, he assumed responsibility for the community charge at the Scottish Office. He stood down, not seeking re-election to Parliament in the general election held on 1 May that year, and subsequently retired altogether from politics. Stewart died in December 2016 at the age of 74.

Personal life Stewart was married to a woman named Susie and they had one son, Jack, and one daughter, Rosa. It was reported that he had an affair with a woman named Catherine Knight, however he remained married to his wife until his death. It was reported late in his career that he had a serious problem with alcohol and participated in the Alcoholics Anonymous program. He was an active member of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.