Ben Stewart

Ben Stewart
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kelowna West Westside-Kelowna (2009–2013)
In office February 14, 2018 – September 21, 2024
Preceded by	Christy Clark
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
In office May 12, 2009 – June 5, 2013
Preceded by	Riding Established
Succeeded by	Christy Clark
Minister of Citizens' Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and the Public Affairs Bureau of British Columbia
In office June 10, 2009 – June 11, 2010
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Wally Oppal
Succeeded by	Mary McNeil
Minister of Community and Rural Development of British Columbia
In office June 11, 2010 – October 25, 2010
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Bill Bennett
Succeeded by	Stephanie Cadieux
Minister of Agriculture of British Columbia
In office October 25, 2010 – March 14, 2011
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Steve Thomson
Succeeded by	Don McRae
Minister of Citizens' Services and Open Government of British Columbia
In office September 5, 2012 – April 2013
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Margaret MacDiarmid
Succeeded by	Andrew Wilkinson
Personal details
Born	Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Political party	BC United
Other political affiliations	Conservative (federal)
Residence(s)	West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation	Vintner

Benjamin Richard Stewart is a Canadian politician, who has represented the riding of Kelowna West in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2018 until 2024 as a member of BC United (formerly the BC Liberal Party). He previously represented the riding of Westside-Kelowna from 2009 to 2013.

He was first elected in the 2009 provincial election. In the 39th Parliament, as a member of the provincial government he worked as Minister of Citizens' Services (June 2009–June 2010), Minister of Community and Rural Development (June 2010–October 2010), and Minister of Agriculture (October 2010–March 2011). On September 5, 2012, he was reappointed to cabinet as Minister of Citizens' Services and Open Government.