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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.

axe in hand

12, February 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight council leader and MP ‘ineffective’ say Labour Party

The Island Labour Party say the failure of Cllr Dave Stewart and Bob Seely to win a fairer settlement for the Island "highlights their ineffectiveness".

Green dor with silver handle and lock

23, March 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader asks second-home owners to stay away

The leader of the Isle of Wight council asks second home owners to stay at their primary residence, and asks those who are already here to self isolate

statue of finger pointing with blue sky in background

18, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader calls for professionalism in virtual council chamber following ‘coward’ slur at last meeting

After a complaint was lodged against a councillor calling another 'a coward' for abstaining on a vote about increasing allowances, he was ordered to send a letter. See the response to that within

Cllrs on floating bridge 5 visit

6, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader defends social distancing during FB5 visit

Since the pictures emerged, the group has been criticised for apparently not sticking to Covid-19 guidelines — such as the Rule of Six, wearing face masks and socially distancing

dave stewart and theresa may -

7, March 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council Leader meets PM for second time: Talks IW ambitions and Brexit

Council Leader meets PM, tells her majority of Islanders pleased with her leadership on Brexit and talks of IW's future ambitions.

view down union street, Ryde

19, March 2019·3 min read

Isle of Wight council leader presents ‘upbeat message’ for Ryde

Residents say they were pleased to hear the leader of the council hadn’t personally agreed to any plans to build on the town’s seafront. Catch up with the rest of the discussion in Peter's report.

Boris Johnson

13, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader reminds Prime Minister of his Island Deal promise

It's been a year since Boris Johnson promised the Isle of Wight an Island Deal to make up for the extra cost of providing services on an Island. So far nothing has materialised

Dave Stewart

22, March 2017·3 min read

Isle of Wight Council leader reveals ‘One Island One Service’ idea

Dave Stewart says the ‘Island Hub’ concept has been given support in principle by all major providers, including health, social care, the police, fire, ambulance and charities. A feasibility study will take place asap.

dave stewart during full council meeting

16, July 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader says plans for Newport Harbour have been ‘well received’

Despite there being close to 3,000 signatures on a petition to stop housing on Seaclose Park, the leader of the council said that the feedback he's had was that "Newport Harbour Masterplan has been well-received"

disembarking the floating bridge - karl love

7, February 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader says they ‘could have moved quicker’ over floating bridge problems

The leader of the Isle of Wight council admits they council "could have moved quicker as the facts unfolded" about the catalogue of problems with floating bridge 6.

Dave Stewart

31, March 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader sends message of thanks to our ‘true Island heroes’

So far, a staggering 600-plus Islanders have answered the government's 'call to arms', stepping up to do what they can to fight the virus and help those on the front lines

dave stewart

30, April 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight council leader slammed over Lynnbottom fiasco

Leader of the Isle of Wight council is accused of being "out of touch" and "should be making it easier to reduce, reuse and recycle our waste – not slashing access to much needed facilities," say Isle of Wight Greens.

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