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Family were hereditary sheriffs of Bute - source of political influence despite financial debts.
 
Family were hereditary sheriffs of Bute - source of political influence despite financial debts.
Links with Duke of Queensbury helped secure political positions. Stewart held seats for both Buteshire and Perthshire as MP 1708-9. Appointed a lord of the session and of justiciary. After taking seat in court of session seems to have played little further role in politics. No by-election writ ordered for either Buteshire or Perthshire in 1709.  
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Links with [[Douglas, James (London) 1]] helped secure political positions. Stewart held seats for both Buteshire and Perthshire as MP 1708-9. Appointed a lord of the session and of justiciary. After taking seat in court of session seems to have played little further role in politics. No by-election writ ordered for either Buteshire or Perthshire in 1709.  
 
Died 1712.
 
Died 1712.

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Dates 1708-9
Location London
Vocation Politician
Place of Birth Blairhall, Perthshire
Marriage Mary Bruce
Issue 2 sons
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Family were hereditary sheriffs of Bute - source of political influence despite financial debts. Links with Douglas, James (London) 1 helped secure political positions. Stewart held seats for both Buteshire and Perthshire as MP 1708-9. Appointed a lord of the session and of justiciary. After taking seat in court of session seems to have played little further role in politics. No by-election writ ordered for either Buteshire or Perthshire in 1709. Died 1712.