Isle of Wight Radio Midnight - 6:00am Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight New Leader For Isle Of Wight Conservatives As Dave Stewart's Successor Is Chosen By Oliver Dyer, Iona Stewart-Richardson Cllr Hastings and Dave Stewart The Isle of Wight Conservatives have chosen a new 'interim leader' - less than 24 hours on from Dave Stewart's ousting. Cllr Steve Hastings has been picked as Mr Stewart's successor and will now head up the Island's Conservative Group. Cllr Hastings has been on the Isle of Wight Council for four years and yesterday retained his seat by winning the Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet.