Stewart McArthur | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corangamite | |
| In office 18 February 1984 –24 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Street |
| Succeeded by | Darren Cheeseman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1937 Melbourne,Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Bev McArthur (m. 1985) |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Company director |
Fergus Stewart McArthur, AM (born 27 October 1937) is a former Australian politician who served as a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives from February 1984,representing the Division of Corangamite,Victoria until his defeat in the 2007 election [1] by Labor's Darren Cheeseman. He was born in Melbourne,Victoria,and was educated at The Geelong College and then at Cambridge University,where he gained a master's degree. He was a farmer and company director before entering politics. Stewart McArthur and his wife Bev McArthur have a daughter,Sarah,and twin sons,Andrew (killed after being struck by a vehicle when cycling in 2018) and James.
He was an advocate for federal funding towards a $26 million redevelopment of the Kardinia Park stadium, [2] despite it being located outside his electorate.
