About John Stewart
Lived 1725 – 1781 (aged 55–56). John Stewart was a British politician and plantation owner.
John Stewart ( – 1 April 1781) was a British politician and merchant who represented Arundel in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1771 to 1774. The son of Archibald Stewart and his wife Grizel Gordon, Stewart worked as a wine merchant in addition to sitting in the House of Commons. Arundel having two members of parliament at the time, Stewart's tenure overlapped with that of George Colebrooke, many of whose "multifarious affairs" he had been managing since at least 1766.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Stewart?
British Member of Parliament (died 1781)
When was John Stewart born?
John Stewart was born in 1725 in Westminster.
When did John Stewart die?
John Stewart died on 1 April 1781.
What was John Stewart's occupation?
John Stewart was a politician and plantation owner.
What nationality was John Stewart?
John Stewart was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Stewart (Arundel MP)
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