Former MLA Lyle Stewart Succumbs To Cancer

A local former MLA has succumbed to cancer.

Lyle Stewart, 73, the former longtime SaskParty MLA for Thunder Creek and later Lumsden - Morse has passed away.

Stewart passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Stewart served as executive assistant for former Liberal MLA in the Thunder Creek constituency. Thatcher would cross the floor to the Progressive Conservative Party before they won the 1982 general election.

Stewart attempted to win the PC nomination in Thunder Creek - after Thatcher’s leaving politics - but lost twice to Rick Swenson.

After joining the SaskParty Stewart would be elected in 1999. He would remain in the Legislature until 2023 when he retired due to health problems.

Stewart’s passing was announced on Premier Scott Moe’s Facebook account.

Former longtime MLA Lyle Stewart - photo credit Facebook

“Another difficult day as we have lost another friend and colleague. Lyle Stewart, long-time Saskatchewan Party MLA and former Agriculture Minister has passed away at the age of 73 following a lengthy battle with cancer,” Premier Moe announced on Facebook.

“Lyle (Stewart) was a man of few words, which is unusual for a politician, but you always knew where he stood. His quiet strength and dedication to the people he served were an example to all of us who served with him,” Moe stated.

“Lyle was a good friend and I will miss him a lot.”

In Stewart’s honour the flags at the Legislature will be lowered to half-mast.

There are no details released about Stewart’s funeral arrangements.