Background
Stewart, Robert Arthur Churchill Bob was born on November 1, 1939 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Robert Arnold Stewart and Ethel Gwendolyn (Hansell) Cousins.
Stewart, Robert Arthur Churchill Bob was born on November 1, 1939 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Robert Arnold Stewart and Ethel Gwendolyn (Hansell) Cousins.
Student, Christ's College, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1957. Bachelor, University New Zealand, Wellington, 1962. Master of Education, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1972.
Lecturer in psychology Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1966. Lecturer, senior lecturer in education Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1968-1978. Associate professor of psychology Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 1975-1978.
Reader, professor of human development University South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, 1978-1989. Head School of Education University of the South Pacific, Fiji, 1981-1983, pro vice-chancellor (academy) Fiji, 1983-1985, acting vice-chancellor Fiji, 1985, head School Humanities Fiji, 1986-1988. Founder, governing director Scientific Journal Publishers, Palmerston North, New Zealand, since 1989.
American Field Service scholar to Delavan, Wisconsin, 1957-1958. Member Rotary Peace Forum International Committee, Evanston, Illinois, 1988-1989. Elected councillor Palmerston North (New Zealand) City Council, 1992-2001, chairman City's Economic Committee, 1993-1998, appointed member Manawatu Business Development Board, Palmerston North, 1994-1998, deputy chairman, 1996-1998.
Appointed member Heritage Regent Theatre Trust Board, 1999-2001. Electorate chairman New Zealand National party, Palmerston North, 1992-1995, division councillor, Wellington province, 1994-1995. Member New Zealand Property Investors Federation (council member, vice president North Island, 1991-1992), Palmerston North Rotary Club (community service director 1991-1992).
Married Mary Jones, January 2, 1971 (deceased). Children: Robert Washington, Peter Georgia.