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Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart is Conservative county councillor for Niton and Whitwell.

He is also Group leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors.

On 18th January 2017, Cllr Stewart was elected as Leader of the Isle of Wight council, following the resignation of Jonathan Bacon (Island Independents).

He was leader of the Isle of Wight council from 2017 to 2021, when he lost his seat to Green Party councillor, Claire Critchley.

Below are some articles that feature Dave Stewart.

30, March 2021·4 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives introduce some of their youngest candidates

The Island Conservatives have three Isle of Wight council election candidates in their teens and others in their 20s and 30s

23, February 2017·3 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives launch ‘brain drain’ campaign

The Isle of Wight Conservatives say they are setting up joint approach to keep young talent from leaving the Island after figures show there is a "net outflow of people aged 15 to 29 and a net inflow of people aged 60-69".

1, February 2016·3 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives launch ‘the Island conversation’

The 'secret' Isle of Wight Conservatives launch happened this morning - they're asking Islanders what they'd like to see more or less of on the Isle of Wight. They're calling it 'The Island Conversation'.

13, April 2021·4 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives launch their 2021 election campaign

The Isle of Wight Conservatives launch their 2021 Isle of Wight council election campaign. See inside to put faces to names

Black and white close up shot of an abacus

3, February 2021·6 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives put forward their budget plans, including maximum council tax rise

The annual budget meeting takes place later this month, in the meantime, the ruling Conservative Group have put forward their proposals for next year's budget. Full details within, including the maximum council tax rise allowable

31, March 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives will hold Green Summit if elected

Dave Stewart says the Island needs greater protection to enhance its beauty and safeguard wildlife so it can promote itself as a tourist destination while raising the quality of life for residents.

Sport - Cycling - OVO Energy Tour of Britain 2019 - Stage 1: Glasgow to Kirkcudbright, Scotland - The peloton out on the roads.

3, January 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight could host start and finish of 2021 Tour of Britain cycle race

Hosting the start and finish of the Tour of Britain could be a major coup for the Isle of Wight, but it's dependent on raising £340,000 of sponsorship

11, September 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council complete purchase of Venture Quays (updated)

Dave Stewart says "acquiring these sites will protect Island jobs and preserve marine engineering in this location, as well as provide land for housing on a brownfield site"

Floating Bridge and suspended sign at East Cowes

11, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council accused of ‘institutional blindness’ over the Floating Bridge fiasco

Cllr Karl Love said there is 'institutional blindness' as far as the Floating Bridge is concerned — the belief that the problems can be fixed no matter what. Details within

8, July 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight council and partners launch new Visitor Charter to help economy ‘bounce back’

The Charter is designed to help the Isle of Wight's visitor economy "bounce back" from the impact of the Coronavirus lockdown

20, March 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council announce funding support for Island businesses

Leader Dave Stewart says they are doing their utmost to help speed up payments as best they can

1, August 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council buildings to be powered on 100 per renewable electricity

Leader of the council said that given a climate emergency has been declared by the IWC, "I think it is important we make changes where and when we can".

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