William Downie Stewart, Jr.
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| The Honourable William Downie Stewart, Jr. |
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| 24th Minister of Finance | |
| In office 24 May 1926 – 10 December 1928 |
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| Prime Minister | Gordon Coates |
| Preceded by | William Nosworthy |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Ward |
| In office 22 September 1931 – 28 January 1933 |
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| Prime Minister | George Forbes |
| Preceded by | George Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Coates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1878 Dunedin New Zealand |
| Died | 29 September 1949 Dunedin New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Reform |
William Downie Stewart (29 July 1878 – 29 September 1949) was a New Zealand Finance Minister, Mayor of Dunedin and writer.
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Early life
Stewart was born in Dunedin in 1878. His father was William Downie Stewart, a lawyer and politician. His mother was Rachel Hepburn, daughter of George Hepburn.[1] His sister was Rachelina (Rachel) Hepburn Armitage.[2]
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1914–1919 | 19th | Dunedin West | Reform | |
| 1919–1922 | 20th | Dunedin West | Reform | |
| 1922–1925 | 21st | Dunedin West | Reform | |
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Dunedin West | Reform | |
| 1928–1931 | 23rd | Dunedin West | Reform | |
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Dunedin West | Reform | |
Downie Stewart was the author of a number of books.[1] He and the American economist James Edward Le Rossignol of the University of Denver published State socialism in New Zealand in 1910. A reviewer called the book "an illuminating study of the remarkable series of instructive experiments in socialistic legislation, for which New Zealand has become conspicuous, together with that Australian Commonwealth, which is its nearest neighbour."[3]
Downie Stewart was Mayor of Dunedin (1913–1914).[1] He represented the Dunedin West electorate from 1914 to 1935.[4] His father had previously represented the Dunedin West electorate.[4]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[5]
Minister of Finance and resignation
Downie Stewart was Finance Minister in 1931–1933. He resigned after the devaluation of the New Zealand currency, a measure he opposed.[1][6][7] Downie Stewart stood in the 1935 general election as an Independent United-Reform Coalition candidate, losing to Labour's Dr Gervan McMillan.
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References
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Attorney-General 1926 1931–1933 |
Succeeded by Frank Rolleston |
| Preceded by | Succeeded by George Forbes |
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| Preceded by | Minister of Justice 1928 |
Succeeded by Thomas Wilford |
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