Sir Harry Newton, 2nd Baronet
Sir Harry Kottingham Newton, 2nd Baronet (2 April 1875 – 22 June 1951) was a British Conservative politician. He was elected member of parliament (MP) for Harwich in 1910, a seat he held until 1922.
Sir Harry Newton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Harwich | |
| In office 10 February 1910 – 26 October 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Lever |
| Succeeded by | Albert Hillary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1875 |
| Died | 22 June 1951 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Conservative |
Newton was educated at Rugby School and New College, Oxford. He served in the Second Boer War with a City volunteer regiment when his father was Lord Mayor. He was a Lieutenant of the City of London and a director of Harrods.
He died in June 1951, aged 76.
References
- "Sir Harry Newton". The Times. 26 June 1951. p. 6.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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