Background
NEWTON, Alfred James was born in 1849 in Hull. Son of late G. Beeforth Newton of Kottingham, East Yorkshire.
NEWTON, Alfred James was born in 1849 in Hull. Son of late G. Beeforth Newton of Kottingham, East Yorkshire.
Chairman Harrod’s Stores, Limited., and Doctorate. H. Evans & Company, Limited. One daughter Lord Mayor of London 1900, when he founded City of London Imperial Volunteers, for which service the Baronetcy was conferred. Liberal Unionist and Churchman.
Formerly yeast merchant (H. Love & Company) and shipowner.
Contested West Southwark, 1900. 1st Baronet., cartulary-register 1900. Justice of the Peace.
Alderman of the ward of Bassishaw since 1890. Governor of the Honourable The Irish Society, 1906. Orders of “Leopold,” “Lion and Sun” (Persia), highest grade.
Grand Cordon of Servia, Order of Medjidie (1st class), and Polar Star of Sweden. Honorary Freeman of the Royal Borough of Scarborough.
Clubs: Bath, Junior Carlton, Junior Constitutional.
Heir: H. K. Newton.