STEWART, William, Canadian member of parliament, born in Scotland in 1802; died in Toronto, 6 March, 1856. He was educated privately, engaged in business as a merchant, and was one of the founders of the lumber trade in Canada. He was a member of the parliament of Canada for Bytown (now Ottawa) and for the county of Russell, and framed the cullers' bill and other important acts.--His son, McLeod, lawyer, born in Ottawa in 1847, was graduated at Toronto university in 1867. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1870, and established himself successfully in practice at Ottawa. He was elected mayor of that city in 1887, and was re-elected in 1888. Mr. Stewart is actively connected with many financial and industrial corporations, and is president of the Canada Atlantic railway company. He is a Liberal-Conservative in politics and has rendered important services to his party. He was appointed a lieutenant in the governor-general's foot-guards on the formation of that body.