Sir Frederick Stewart | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Parramatta | |
In office 19 December 1931 – 16 August 1946 | |
Preceded by | Albert Rowe |
Succeeded by | Howard Beale |
Personal details | |
Born | Newcastle, New South Wales | 14 August 1884
Died | 30 June 1961 St Leonards, Sydney | (aged 76)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | United Australia Party |
Spouse(s) | 1) Lottie May Glover (died 1943) 2) Hilda Marjorie Evelyn Dixon |
Occupation | Administrative officer |
Sir Frederick Harold Stewart (14 August 1884 – 30 June 1961) was an Australian businessman, politician and government minister. His continuing political commitment was to the establishment of a national insurance scheme and the shortening of working hours to improve social conditions during the Great Depression, despite the opposition of his own party.