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Andrew Stewart (January 18, 1904 – July 14, 1990) was a Canadian academic and economist.
Andrew Stewart | |
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| President of the University of Alberta | |
| In office 1950–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Newton |
| Succeeded by | Walter H. Johns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1904 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | July 14, 1990 (aged 86) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba East of Scotland College of Agriculture |
| Occupation | Professor, academic administrator |
Early life
editStewart was born in Scotland and educated at the East of Scotland College of Agriculture and University of Manitoba.[1]
Career
editStewart served as president of the University of Alberta from 1950 to 1959. Stewart was previously a professor of political economy, director of the school of commerce, and dean of business affairs at the university. From 1959 to 1969, he was chair of the Board of Broadcast Governors (predecessor to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission), and served in this capacity as host of the 14th Canadian Film Awards in 1962. He was also one of the founders of the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.[2]