Background
He was the second surviving son of Alexander Stewart, 6th Earl of Galloway.
He was the second surviving son of Alexander Stewart, 6th Earl of Galloway.
He joined the Royal Navy in about 1753. He commanded HMS Berwick in 1777. He served under Admiral Keppel in the action off Ushant on 27 July 1778.
In June 1781 Stewart was given a North Sea command with the rank of Commodore.
He served under Vice Admiral Hyde Parker in the Battle of Dogger Bank in August 1778. In September 1778 he was given command of the squadron blockading Dutch ports.
Although he resigned this appointment after a ship escaped, Stewart was a highly regarded Naval officer and his career continued. He served under Admiral Richard Howe in his expedition to Gibraltar.
Stewart became a rear admiral in 1790 and vice admiral in 1794.
He represented Wigtown Burghs for a short time in 1762, between winning a by-election on 19 February 1762 and resigning before a new Member of Parliament was elected on 15 April 1762. He was Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire 1768-1784. Rt Honorary James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie
Leveson Douglas Stewart.
12th Parliament of Great Britain. 13th Parliament of Great Britain. 14th Parliament of Great Britain.
15th Parliament of Great Britain.