Robert Stout Politician

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 28, 1844
Birth place	Scotland , Shetland , Lerwick
Religion	Freethought
Date of death	July 19, 1930
Place of death	Wellington
Spouse	Anna Stout

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Office holder

governor	William Jervois
monarch	Queen Victoria
party	New Zealand Liberal Party
region	Caversham (New Zealand electorate) Inangahua (New Zealand electorate) Dunedin (New Zealand electorate) Dunedin East Wellington (New Zealand electorate)
successor	Harry Atkinson Charles Skerrett