Frank Stewart

Francis Eugene Stewart (20 February 1923 – 16 April 1979) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as Minister for Tourism and Recreation in the Whitlam government from 1973 to 1975. He was a member of the House of Representatives representing Lang from 1953 to 1977 and subsequently Grayndler from 1977 until his death in 1979.

For other people named Frank Stewart, see Frank Stewart (disambiguation).

The Honourable
Frank Stewart
Stewart in 1973
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Minister for Tourism and Recreation
In office
30 November 1973 – 11 November 1975
Prime MinisterGough Whitlam
Preceded byPeter Howson
Succeeded byReg Withers
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lang
In office
29 August 1953 – 10 December 1977
Preceded byDan Mulcahy
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Grayndler
In office
10 December 1977 – 16 April 1979
Preceded byTony Whitlam
Succeeded byLeo McLeay
Personal details
Born(1923-02-20)20 February 1923
Belmore, New South Wales
Died16 April 1979(1979-04-16) (aged 56)
Long Jetty, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
SpouseMaureen Neagle Smith
RelationsKevin Stewart
OccupationSoldier
Military service
Branch/serviceSecond AIF
Years of service1944, 1945
RankSergeant
Unit39th Transport Platoon
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