Falkner Cornwall Stewart
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Falkner Cornwall Stewart (August 21, 1833 – ) was an Ontario
merchant and political figure. He represented Dufferin
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Conservative
member from 1886 to 1890.
He was born in County Monaghan
, Ireland
in 1833, the son of Robert Cornwall Stewart, and came to Simcoe County
, Upper Canada
with his parents in 1834. He was educated in Orillia
and Barrie
. Stewart worked as a clerk in a store in Barrie and then in Toronto
, before opening his own business in Cookstown. He moved to Orangeville
in 1859 and opened a general store there. In 1862, he married Olive Esther Rutledge. He served as the first reeve of Orangeville and as warden for Dufferin County
in 1879 and 1881.
His sister Jennie Francis married judge Thomas Anthony Maitland McCarthy; their son Maitland Stewart McCarthy
later served in the Canadian House of Commons.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
merchant and political figure. He represented Dufferin
Dufferin (electoral district)
Dufferin was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member from 1886 to 1890.
He was born in County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1833, the son of Robert Cornwall Stewart, and came to Simcoe County
Simcoe County, Ontario
Simcoe County is located in central portion of Southern Ontario. The County is situated just north of the Greater Toronto Area stretching from the shores of Lake Simcoe in the east to Georgian Bay in the west...
, Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
with his parents in 1834. He was educated in Orillia
Orillia, Ontario
Orillia, pronounced ōrĭl'ēə, is a city located in Simcoe County in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, 135 kilometres north of Toronto.Originally incorporated as a village in 1867, the history of...
and Barrie
Barrie, Ontario
Barrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, approximately 90 km north of Toronto. Although located in Simcoe County, the city is politically independent...
. Stewart worked as a clerk in a store in Barrie and then in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, before opening his own business in Cookstown. He moved to Orangeville
Orangeville, Ontario
Orangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...
in 1859 and opened a general store there. In 1862, he married Olive Esther Rutledge. He served as the first reeve of Orangeville and as warden for Dufferin County
Dufferin County, Ontario
Dufferin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is Orangeville, and the current Warden is Deputy Mayor Warren Maycock of the Town of Orangeville, Ontario. The Current Chief Administrative Officer is Linda J. Dean...
in 1879 and 1881.
His sister Jennie Francis married judge Thomas Anthony Maitland McCarthy; their son Maitland Stewart McCarthy
Maitland Stewart McCarthy
Maitland Stewart McCarthy was a politician, lawyer and judge from western Canada.Born in Orangeville, Ontario, he was the son of Thomas Anthony Maitland McCarthy, a county court judge, and Jennie Frances Stewart. He studied at Trinity College School in Port Hope and Trinity University, receiving a...
later served in the Canadian House of Commons.