Robert Stout KCMG (1844 - 1930)

Born 28 Sep 1844 in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Paterson (Logan) Stout — married 27 Dec 1876 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 19 Jul 1930 at age 85 in Wellington, New Zealand

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Preceded by 3rd Chief Justice James Prendergast Preceeded by 1st Attorney-General Frederick Whitaker Preceeded by 7th Attorney-General Edward Connolly Preceeded by 10th Premier Harry Atkinson Preceeded by 10th Premier Harry Atkinson Preceeded by 4th Minister William Montgomery

Robert Stout 4th Chief Justice of New Zealand May 25 1899 - Jan 31 1926 6th Attorney-General of New Zealand Oct 13 1877 - Oct 8 1879 Aug 16 1884 - Oct 8 1887 13th Premier of New Zealand 1884-1884 1884-1887 5th Minister of Education of New Zealand 28 Aug 1884 - 8 Oct 1887

Succeeded by 5th Chief Justice Charles Skerrett Succeeded by 1st Attorney-General Frederick Whitaker Succeeded by 1st Attorney-General Frederick Whitaker Succeeded by 10th Premier Harry Atkinson Succeeded by 10th Premier Harry Atkinson Succeeded by 6th Minister George Fisher

Biography

Robert Stout KCMG migrated from England to New Zealand.

Robert Stout KCMG is Notable.

Sir Robert Stout KCMG (28 September 1844 – 19 July 1930) was the 13th Premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both these offices. He was noted for his support of liberal causes such as women's suffrage, and for his strong belief that philosophy and theory should always triumph over political expediency.

He was baptised at Lerwick on 3 January 1845 to his parents, Thomas and Margaret (Smith) Stout.^[1] Thomas was a successful grocer in Lerwick.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQQJ-SYJ : 12 February 2020), Thomas Stout in entry for Robert Stout, 1845.

• p2,381 STOUT, Robert Scotland, Shetland microfische 981AZ, C110042 Batch, Serial/sheet #1633 parents: Jamrs stout Mary Burgess,

• P2,381 STOUT, Robert - dob Sept 1849 ref 9770K 7611145 51 parents, Thomas Stout & Margaret Smith - Shetland Fair Isle Christening of Robert 03 Jan 1845 Lerwick Shetland

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stout
• http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2s48/stout-robert