Stewart McArthur

Fergus Stewart McArthur (born 27 October 1937), Australian politician, was 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 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 Beverley have a daughter, Sarah, and twin sons, Andrew and James.

He was an advocate for federal funding towards a $26 million redevelopment of the Kardinia Park stadium, [cite web
url=http://www.treasurer.gov.au/DisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2007/097.htm&pageID=003&min=phc&Year=&DocType=0
title=Geelong Scores a Win with Funding for Skilled Stadium
work=Press Release - Peter Costello
date=December 3, 2007
publisher=www.treasurer.gov.au
accessdate=2008-07-04] despite it being located outside his electorate.

References

* [http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=VH4 Parliament House information page]

Persondata
NAME=McArthur, Stewart
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=McArthur, Fergus Stewart (full name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH=27 October 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH=Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
DATE OF DEATH=living
PLACE OF DEATH=