Robert Stewart (1731-1787) was a Canadian of Scottish origin who became first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, serving in this position from 1773 until 1779.
One of his cousins was Dugald Stewart, the Mathematician and Philosopher, a Professor at the University of Edinburgh.
They sailed from Campbeltown on the brigantine Annabella, captained by Dugald Stewart and carrying one hundred passengers from Argyll.
[1] Robert Stewart organized the first settlement in Malpeque Bay, on the north shore of the center of the island.
[4] Robert Stewart of Cambelford was recognized as a leader of the island's community, and became the first speaker of the province's parliament when it was founded in 1773.