Education
University of Glasgow.
University of Glasgow.
Stewart was educated at Glasgow University. He was an officer in the 60th Regiment of Foot during the Seven Years" War, leaving the army in 1769 as a Captain. He represented Wigtown Burghs 7 May 1770 – 1774 and Kirkcudbright Stewartry 1774-1780.
13th Parliament of Great Britain. 14th Parliament of Great Britain]
He was a member of a junior branch of the family of the Earl of Galloway, being the first son of John Stewart of Castle Stewart.