Background
Newby, Richard Mark was born on February 14, 1953 in Leeds, England. Son of Frank and Kathleen (Swift) Newby.
Newby, Richard Mark was born on February 14, 1953 in Leeds, England. Son of Frank and Kathleen (Swift) Newby.
Bachelor, St. Catherine's College, Oxford, 1974. Master of Arts, St. Catherine's College, Oxford, 1986.
Principal, Her Majesty Customs & Excise, London, 1979-1981;
national secretary, Social Democratic Party, London, 1981-1988;
director corporation affairs, Rosehaugh PLC, London, 1988-1992;
director, Matrix Comm. Cons., Ltd., London, since 1992. Chairman Reform Publs., Ltd., London, 1993-1994.
Advisor Rt. Honorary Paddy Ashdown Member of Parliament, leader Democratic, London, 1988-1994.
Treasurer Liberal Democrats, London, 1988-1989, chairman, Dulwich, 1988-1989, deputy chairman general election campaign, since 1995. Press officer Paddy Ashdown, 1992 general election. Member Reform Club, Marylebone Cricket Club.
Married Ailsa Ballantyne Thomson, July 22, 1978. Children: Mark George, Roger James Swift.