Charles Stewart (Northern Ireland politician)

Charles Stewart QC 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.[4]

References
  1. "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
  3. NORTHERN IRELAND (FINANCE), Hansard, 6 February 1973
  4. REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON - Peace – Work - Fatherland - Inside the Judicial Power - 77/81
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