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STEWART, John, Canadian statesman, born in Musselburgh, Scotland, 24 November, 1773 ; died in Quebec, Canada, 5 June, 1858. He engaged in business, was president of the Board of trade and of the Bank of Montreal, and master of Trinity house. Under the administration of Sir George Prevost he was appointed deputy paymaster-general to the incorporated militia, which office he held till the forces were disbanded. On the accession of Lord Dalhousie in 1819, Mr. Stewart became a member of the legislative and executive councils, and was appointed sole commissioner of the Jesuit estates, of which he had been for many years previously a member of the board of management. He was for a long time president of the executive council of Canada.
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