Kevin Stewart (Australian politician)

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Minister for Health
In office 14 May 1976 – 2 October 1981
Premier	Neville Wran
Preceded by	Dick Healey
Succeeded by	Laurie Brereton
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Canterbury
In office 3 March 1962 – 31 December 1985
Preceded by	Arthur Tonge
Succeeded by	Kevin Moss
Personal details
Born	(1928-09-20)20 September 1928 Labor
Spouse	Jean Keating
Relations	Frank Stewart (brother)
Children	5 (f), 2 (s)

Kevin James Stewart

. During his period in office, Stewart held a range of ministerial portfolios, including as Minister for Health and Local Government.

His brother, Frank Stewart, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing Lang and later Grayndler between 1953 and 1979, also for Labor.

Early career and background

Kevin Stewart was born in Belmore, New South Wales. His father, Patrick Francis Stewart was a public servant. Both Kevin and Frank Stewart were educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham and De La Salle College, Marrickville.

A member of the ALP from the early age of 17, Kevin was employed by the New South Wales Government Railways from 1944 till his election to parliament. He was an official in the Australasian Transport Officers' Association.^[1]

Political career

Stewart defeated Arthur Tonge, the sitting member for Canterbury, in Labor pre-selection and was subsequently elected as the member at the 1962 general election. With the election of the Wran government in 1976, Stewart became the Minister for Health. He retained this position until 1981. His term of office was marked by an attempt to redistribute health resources away from the inner city of Sydney and to areas of New South Wales with rapidly growing populations, particularly the western suburbs of Sydney.

Stewart subsequently served as

In the 1989

Stewart died age 77 in Sydney in August 2006.

Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs (Rugby League)

Patrick Francis Stewart, the father of both Kevin and Frank Stewart, was the founding president of the Canterbury Bankstown Leagues Club.^[

Following an incident where Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs football club was stripped of all points in the National Rugby League competition for breach of the salary cap, Kevin Stewart was appointed chairman of the board in 2002. This appointment was made in an attempt to restore the clubs' reputation.^[3] For his service to rugby league, on 8 February 2000 he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Kevin Stewart (1928–2006)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
2. ^ "STEWART, Kevin James - Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an honour database. Australian Government. 26 January 1989. Retrieved 25 May 2017. AO AUST DAY 1989. FOR SERVICE TO THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARILIAMENT AND AS A NEW SOUTH WALES AGENT-GENERAL IN LONDON
3. ^ ^{a b} AAP (22 August 2006). "Bulldogs president Kevin Stewart dies". The Age. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
4. ^ "STEWART, Kevin James - Australian Sports Medal". It's an honour database. Australian Government. 8 February 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2017. Long time involvement with Sydney Bulldogs, and Canterbury Bankstown rugby league clubs

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Arthur Tonge	Member for Canterbury 1962–1985	Succeeded by Kevin Moss
Political offices
Preceded by Dick Healey	Minister for Health 1976–1981	Succeeded by Laurie Brereton
Preceded by Rex Jackson	Minister for Youth and Community Services 1981–1983	Succeeded by Frank Walker
Preceded by Neville Wran	Minister for Mineral Resources 1983–1984	Succeeded by Don Day
Preceded by Lin Gordon	Minister for Local Government 1984–1985	Succeeded by Peter Anderson
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Reginald F. Watson	Agent-General for New South Wales 1986–1988	Succeeded by Norman Brunsdon
Sporting positions
Preceded by	President of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2002–2006	Succeeded by