Frank Stewart

Frank Stewart

Francis Eugene "Frank" Stewart (20 February 1923 – 16 April 1979), a former Australian politician and rugby league footballer, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing Lang between 1953 and 1977 and subsequently Grayndler between 1977 and 1979 for the Australian Labor Party. During his term in parliament, he was the Minister for Tourism and Recreation. Prior to his election to parliament, Stewart played first grade rugby league for Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs between 1948 and 1950.

His younger brother, Kevin Stewart AO, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Canterbury between 1976 and 1981, also for Labor. Kevin Stewart was a New South Wales government minister.

Read more about Frank Stewart:  Early Life and Army Career, Political Career, Rugby League

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