Robert Stewart (Australian politician)

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]

Robert Muter Stewart

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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Brisbane City
In office
14 November 1873 – 1 February 1878
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byRatcliffe Pring
Personal details
Born
Robert Muter Stewart

(1831-12-17)17 December 1831
Glasgow, Scotland
Died17 September 1908(1908-09-17) (aged 76)
Hove, England
NationalityScottish
Spouse(s)Elizabeth, widow of Alexander Hume
OccupationBanking industry

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. 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. Mennell, Philip (1892). "Stewart, Robert Muter" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
  4. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Brisbane City
1873–1878		 Succeeded by
Ratcliffe Pring
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