Robert Stewart (Australian politician)

Robert Muter Stewart
JP
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
(1831-12-17)17 December 1831
Glasgow, Scotland
Died 17 September 1908(1908-09-17) (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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 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
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