Charles Stewart (Northern Ireland politician)

Charles Stewart QC (c. 1913 – 1985) was a barrister and independent politician in Northern Ireland.

Career

Stewart was elected for the Queen's University of Belfast at the 1958 Northern Ireland general election.[1] Independent politician Eileen M. Hickey, known for her Irish nationalist sympathies, had chosen not to contest the election.[2]

Stewart retained his seat at the 1962 general election and was returned unopposed in 1965. He resigned in October 1966.[1]

Following his resignation, Stewart was active as a magistrate into the 1970s[3] and had been appointed Chief Justice of Cameroon in 1966 but quit his post in 1967.[4][5]

Stewart died in 1985 at the age of 72.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons". Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland Parliamentary Election Results: University". Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  3. ^ NORTHERN IRELAND (FINANCE), Hansard, 6 February 1973
  4. ^ REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON - Peace – Work - Fatherland - Inside the Judicial Power - 77/81
  5. ^ "Ulster Q.C. quits post in W. Africa". Belfast News-Letter. 16 September 1967. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Magistrate who was known for his kindness". Portadown Times. 19 July 1985. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Queen's University of Belfast
1958–1966
With: Samuel Irwin to 1961
Frederick Lloyd-Dodd to 1962
Elizabeth Maconachie to 1969
Sheelagh Murnaghan from 1961
Ian McClure from 1962 		Succeeded by