Robert Newman

Sir Robert Hunt Stapylton Dudley Lydston Newman

Rush ID: 5199

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Details

Born:
27 October 1871
Died:
2 November 1945
Birth place:
Devon, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Anglican
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Landowner
Election occupation:
Landowner
Parentage:
Sir Lydston Newman, Bart
Notes:
Succeeded as Baronet in 1892.
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1892
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
3
Education level:
Privately educated

References

Rush ID:
5199
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7348016
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
825
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. NEWMAN, Sir Robert (1871-1945)

Peerages

  1. Baron Mamhead

    1st Baron Mamhead

    New hereditary

    1931

Constituencies

  1. Exeter

    Party: Independent
    Year of election: 1929
    Date of election: 30 May 1929
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1931
    Date of exit: 27 October 1931
    Party: Independent
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

  2. Exeter

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1922
    Date of election: 15 November 1922
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1929
    Date of exit: 30 May 1929
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: Sat as Independent for the latter part of this service

  3. Exeter

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1918*
    Date of election: 7 May 1918
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1918
    Date of exit: 14 December 1918
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

  4. Exeter

    Party: Co. Con.
    Year of election: 1918
    Date of election: 14 December 1918
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1922
    Date of exit: 15 November 1922
    Party: Co. Con.
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Marriages

  1. Unknown, not married

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Local governments

  1. Devon County Council

    Councillor

    Alderman

Clubs

  1. Carlton Club

  2. St Stephen's Club