Fergus Stewart McArthur, (born 27 October 1937) is a former

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n politician who served as a

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member of the

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from February 1984, representing the

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until his defeat in the 2007 election by Labor's

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. He was born in

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, Victoria, and was educated at

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and then at

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, where he gained a master's degree. He was a farmer and company director before entering politics. Stewart McArthur and his wife Bev McArthur have a daughter, Sarah, and twin sons, Andrew and James. He was an advocate for federal funding towards a $26 million redevelopment of the

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stadium, despite it being located outside his electorate.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McArthur, Stewart 1937 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Corangamite People educated at Geelong College 21st-century Australian politicians 20th-century Australian politicians Politicians from Melbourne Alumni of the University of Cambridge