James Henry Keith Stewart
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James Henry Keith Stewart (22 October 1783 – 18 July 1836) was a Scottish Tory Member of Parliament
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Stewart was a younger son of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway
and his second wife, Anne Dashwood.
He represented Wigtown Burghs
1812–1821. In 1828, he became Assistant Secretary to the Treasury
upon the premature decease of William Hill, and held that post until 22 January 1836, dying later that year.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
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Stewart was a younger son of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway
John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway
John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway KT was a Scottish peer, styled Viscount Garlies from 1747 until 1773. He succeeded his father Alexander in 1773. He was elected one of the representative peers, representing the Peerage of Scotland in the House of Lords, in 1774 and sat there until the 1790s...
and his second wife, Anne Dashwood.
He represented Wigtown Burghs
Wigtown (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigtown Burghs, also known as Wigton Burghs,. was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by one Member of Parliament .The first election in...
1812–1821. In 1828, he became Assistant Secretary to the Treasury
Permanent Secretary to the Treasury
The Permanent Secretary to the Treasury is the most senior civil servant at HM Treasury. The post originated as that of Assistant Secretary to the Treasury in 1805; that office was given new duties and renamed in 1867 as a Permanent Secretaryship....
upon the premature decease of William Hill, and held that post until 22 January 1836, dying later that year.