John Stewart (after 1670 – 22 April 1748) ofSorbie, Wigtown was a Scottish soldier and politician who sat in the Scottish Parliament from 1702 to 1707 and in theBritish House of Commons between 1707 and 1727.
Stewart was born after 1670, the 3rd surviving son ofAlexander Stewart, 3rd Earl of Galloway and his wife Lady Mary Douglas, daughter ofJames Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry He was educated atGlasgow University in 1687 and then joined the army. He was an ensign in the 3rd Foot Guards in 1691, a captain-lieutenant in April 1692, and captain and lieutenant-colonel in July 1692.[1]
In 1702 Stewart was returned in the Scottish parliament for theScottish constituency of Wigtownshire.[2] After the Act of Union he was one of theScottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain in 1707 and was returned asMember of Parliament forWigtownshire at the1708 general election. During this time he became 2nd lieutenant-colonel in 1704 and in 1710 was 1st lieutenant colonel and colonel of foot. In parliament in 1710, he voted for the impeachment of Sacheverell. The same year he was promotedBrigadier-General and later served in the Peninsula commanding British forces during theWar of the Spanish Succession.[1]
He was initially defeated at the1710 general election, but petitioned and was reinstated as MP for Wigtownshire on 3 March 1711. He was returned unopposed in the family interest as a Whig in subsequent general elections in1713,1715 and1722. He did not stand at the1727 general election.[3]
Stewart was the last resident of theOld Place of Sorbie and died, apparently unmarried, at Sorbie in April 1748. He lies buried in the local kirkyard.[3].
| Parliament of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by William Steuart the elder of Castlesteuart | Shire Commissioner forWigtownshire 1702–1707 With: William Steuart the elder of Castlesteuart | Succeeded by |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| New parliament | Member of Parliament forScotland 1707–1708 | Constituency split |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament forWigtownshire 1708–1710 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forWigtownshire 1711–1727 | Succeeded by |
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