Richard James Newton

Background

Newton, Richard James was born on November 17, 1927. Son of Alfred Richard and Rosamond (Tunstill) Newton.

Education

Master of Arts, St. John's College, University Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Career

Various management positions, Courtaulds, 1951-1958; various management positions, Midland Silicones, 1959-1962; various management positions, Chemstrand, 1963-1966; various management positions, Keith Shipton & Company, 1967-1969; director, Bury & Masco, 1970-1977; director, Sketchley, 1978-1987; chairman, Sketchley, 1983-1987; director, National & Provincial Building Society, 1985-1994; chairman, National & Provincial Building Society, 1988-1994.

Achievements

• Richard James Newton has been listed as a noteworthy finance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow, bursar Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1977-1989. Governor Clifton College, since 1990.

Interests

• Music, fell-walking, playing piano.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Seraphine Meuwissen, 1961 (deceased 1986). 4 children.

Father:

Alfred Richard Newton

Mother:

Rosamond (Tunstill) Newton

Spouse:

Elizabeth Seraphine Meuwissen