Donald Stewart (Scottish politician)

Donald James Stewart (17 October 1920 – 23 August 1992) was Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Parliament (MP) from 1970 to 1987 for the Western Isles. He also served as President of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1982 to 1987. He was a councillor in Stornoway for many years and twice served as the town's provost.

For other people named Donald Stewart, see Donald Stewart (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable
Donald Stewart
President of the Scottish National Party
In office
1982–1987
Preceded byWilliam Wolfe
Succeeded byWinnie Ewing
Member of Parliament
for Western Isles
In office
18 June 1970 – 18 May 1987
Preceded byMalcolm Macmillan
Succeeded byCalum MacDonald
Personal details
Born(1920-10-17)17 October 1920
Stornoway, Western Isles, Scotland
Died23 August 1992(1992-08-23) (aged 71)
Stornoway, Western Isles, Scotland
NationalityBritish, Scottish
Political partyScottish National Party
Other political
affiliations		Labour (1937–39)
Spouse
Christina Macaulay
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(m. 1955)​
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