Sarah Newton
Sarah Newton FRSA MP | |
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Minister of State for Disabled People | |
Assumed office 9 November 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May |
Sec. of State |
David Gauke Esther McVey |
Preceded by | Penny Mordaunt |
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability | |
In office 17 July 2016 – 9 November 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May |
Sec. of State | Amber Rudd |
Preceded by | Karen Bradley (Minister of State) |
Succeeded by | Victoria Atkins |
Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
In office 10 September 2012 – 11 May 2015 | |
Leader | David Cameron |
Chairman | Grant Shapps |
Preceded by | Michael Fallon |
Succeeded by | Robert Halfon |
Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
Preceded by | Constituency Created |
Majority | 3,792 (6.7%) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Sarah Louise Hick 19 July 1961 Gloucestershire, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Alan Newton[1] |
Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
Residence | Mylor, Cornwall |
Alma mater | King's College London |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | Sarah Newton MP |
Sarah Louise Newton, FRSA (born Sarah Louise Hick, 19 July 1961) is a British Conservative Party politician. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Truro and Falmouth in 2010 and re-elected in 2015[2] and 2017.
Early life
Born in Gloucestershire, Newton moved to Cornwall at an early age, and attended Marlborough Infants, Clare Terrace Primary School and Falmouth School, where she was elected Head Girl.[3] After being brought up in Cornwall, Newton went up to King's College London where she read History, before completing a master's degree in the United States, studying as a Rotary International Scholar.
Professional career
Newton began her career as a marketing officer for businesses including IBIS, Citibank and American Express. During her six years working for American Express, Newton was responsible for strategic planning, marketing and promotion of the card in the United Kingdom. In the early 1990s, Newton served as the director of Age Concern England. During this period, she worked towards the improvement and development of Age Positive and The Employers Forum on Age. After leaving this post, Newton served as a founder and the initial director of The International Longevity Centre, and remains connected with the centre as a trustee.
Political career
Newton was previously a councillor on Merton Council, and served as both chairman and Vice-Chairman of Wimbledon Conservatives. During her time in Wimbledon, Newton served as the head of Friends of Cannizaro Park.[4]
Newton was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2010 general election. She beat the Liberal Democrat candidate by 435 votes. In 2015 she won re-election with 44% of the overall vote.[5] After both elections, Newton was one of four MPs sworn into office after taking their oaths in Cornish.[6][7]
During the 2016 EU membership referendum, Newton was one of several figures from the South West region who signed a statement backing the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign.[8]
References
- ↑ "Sarah Newton". M.conservatives.com. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "About". sarahnewton.org.uk. Sarah Newton. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Sarah Newton". cornwallconservatives.com. Cornwall Conservatives. 11 May 2010.
- ↑ "Sarah Newton MP - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ↑ "Truro and Falmouth". Election 2015. BBC. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ "Sarah Newton sworn in". magakernow.org.uk. MAGA - Sodhva an Taves Kernewek / Cornish Language Office. 24 July 2010.
- ↑ Tredhek (3 February 2015). "MPs Dan Rogerson, Andrew George, Stephen Gilbert & Sarah Newton swore their Oath of Allegiance in Cornish. Will they continue to support it?". Twitter. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ Gayle, W. B. (9 June 2016). "Rick Stein, Sarah Newton and Eden Project co-founder Tim Smit say Cornwall is better off in the EU". The West Briton. Local World. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 2010–present
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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New constituency | Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth 2010 – present |
Incumbent |