Robert Stewart (Australian politician)

Robert Stewart
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Brisbane City
In office
14 November 1873  1 February 1878
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Ratcliffe Pring
Personal details
Born Robert Muter Stewart
17 December 1831
Glasgow, Scotland
Died 17 September 1908 (aged 76)
Hove, England
Nationality Scottish
Spouse(s) Elizabeth, widow of Alexander Hume
Occupation Banking industry
Religion Presbyterian

Robert Muter Stewart, J. P., (17 December 1831 – 17 September 1908)[1][2] was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and acted as Colonial Secretary in the George Thorn and John Douglas Ministries from June 1876 to March 1877.[3]

Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] Stewart was a member for Brisbane City in the Queensland Parliament from 14 November 1873 to 1 February 1878.[1][4] Stewart later resided in London and was a member of the Board of Advice to the Agent-General, and a director on the London Board of the Queensland National Bank.[3]

Stewart died in Hove, England on 17 September 1908.[1]

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Stewart, Robert Muter Government of Queensland. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. "Personal News". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 31 October 1908. p. 8. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Stewart, Robert Muter". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
  4. "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012" (PDF). Parliament of Queensland.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Brisbane City
18731878
Succeeded by
Ratcliffe Pring