Sir John Stewart
Scottish politician
About Sir John Stewart
Lived 1867 – 1947 (aged 79–80).
Sir John Stewart (1867 – 29 May 1947) was a Scottish politician who served as the first Labour Lord Provost of Glasgow.
Born in Perth in 1867, Stewart moved to Glasgow as a child. He completed an apprenticeship as a brushmaker, and developed an interest in socialism, through the influence of Keir Hardie. He was the first socialist elected to Govan Parish Council.
Stewart was elected as one of the first Labour Party members of the Glasgow Corporation, representing Hutchesontown ward from 1901. From 1935 until 1938, he was the first Labour Party Lord Provost of Glasgow.
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Who was Sir John Stewart?
Scottish politician
When was Sir John Stewart born?
Sir John Stewart was born in 1867 in Perth.
When did Sir John Stewart die?
Sir John Stewart died on 29 May 1947.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Stewart (Glasgow politician)
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