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William Steward (b. 1901) was a British Conservative politician, who served as Member Of Parliament for Woolwich West 1950-1959.

Steward was educated at Norwich Model School and privately and became a restaurateur and farmer. He served as Senior Catering Officer with the Royal Air Force during World War II , obtaining the rank of Squadron Leader . He was a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company Of Distillers and a member of the Council of the Caterers' Association.

Steward stood in Southwark Central in 1945 without success and was elected in 1950 for Woolwich West. Continuing his interest in catering, he was chairman of the House Of Commons Catering Committee from 1951. He was elected chairman of the London Conservative Union in 1953.

  Title Member Of Parliament for Woolwich West
  Years 1950&ndash1959
  Before H Berry
  After CWC Turner