John Tiffin Stewart

John Tiffin Stewart (18 November 1827 – 19 April 1913) was a notable New Zealand civil engineer and surveyor and mapper. He was born in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in 1827[1] and was married to the social activist Frances Stewart.

Career in New Zealand

Much of Stewart's early surveying work was in Palmerston North. Stewart and his family later moved to Wanganui. The home they built in Campbell Street Wanganui was later the Karitane home, "Stewart House", and also a hostel for Whanganui City College.

He worked as engineer for the Whanganui River Trust helping clear channels on the river.

References
  1. Kirk, Athol. "John Tiffin Stewart". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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