Robert Stout

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The Right Honourable Sir Robert Stout KCMG
Stout in 1914
13th Premier of New Zealand
Monarch	Victoria
Governor	William Jervois
In office 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884
Preceded by	Harry Atkinson
Succeeded by	Harry Atkinson
In office 3 September 1884 – 8 October 1887
Preceded by	Harry Atkinson
Succeeded by	Harry Atkinson
4th Chief Justice of New Zealand
In office 25 May 1899 – 31 January 1926
Nominated by	Richard Seddon
Appointed by	Earl Ranfurly
Preceded by	James Prendergast
Succeeded by	Charles Skerrett
Personal details
Born	(1844-09-28)28 September 1844 Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died	19 July 1930(1930-07-19) (aged 85) Wellington, New Zealand
Political party	Liberal (1889–1896)
Spouse	Anna Paterson Logan (m. 1876)
Children	6, including Duncan

Sir Robert Stout KCMG (28 September 1844 – 19 July 1930) was a New Zealand politician who was the 13th premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both these offices. He was noted for his support of liberal causes such as women's suffrage, and for his strong belief that philosophy and theory should always triumph over political expediency.