Background
He was the oldest son of Francis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford and his wife Lady Diana Russell, fourth daughter of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford.
He was the oldest son of Francis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford and his wife Lady Diana Russell, fourth daughter of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford.
Newport was educated in Christ Church, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts.
In 1708, he succeeded his father as earl. Newport entered the English House of Commons in 1670, sitting for Shropshire until 1685. He represented the constituency again between 1689 and 1698.
In 1704, Newport was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire and in 1708 Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire, serving in these offices until 1712, whereafter both were held concurrently.
Two years later, he was readmitted and exercised it until his death in 1723. The latter period, Newport was also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire, a post he had previously occupied between 1701 and 1711.
A year before he had been sworn of the Privy Council of Great Britain. Newton died aged 78 in Soho Square, London and was buried at Wroxeter.
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Richard, the second son, was a Member of Parliament and predeceased his father.