Charles Stewart (Northern Ireland politician)

Charles Stewart QC was a barrister and independent politician in Northern Ireland.

Stewart was elected for the Queen's University of Belfast at the Northern Ireland general election, 1958.^[1] Independent politician Eileen M. Hickey, known for her Irish nationalist sympathies, had chosen not to contest the election.^[2] Although he stood as an independent, Stewart was also a supporter of Irish nationalism.^[3]

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 and had been appointed Chief Justice of the Cameroons.^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
2. ^ Northern Ireland Parliamentary Election Results: University
3. ^ Bob Purdie, Politics in the Streets
4. ^ NORTHERN IRELAND (FINANCE), Hansard, 6 February 1973

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