Sarah Newton
| Sarah Newton MP |
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| Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
| In office 10 September 2012 – 11 May 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Michael Fallon |
| Succeeded by | Robert Halfon |
| Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth |
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| Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Majority | 14,000 (27.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1961 Gloucestershire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Newton[1] |
| Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
| Residence | Mylor, Cornwall |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Sarah Newton MP |
Sarah Louise Newton FRSA (born Sarah Louise Hick, 19 July 1961) is a British Conservative Party politician and a current Member of Parliament (MP) for Truro and Falmouth. She was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2015.[2]
Early life
Born in Gloucestershire, Newton moved to Cornwall at an early age, and attended Marlborough Infants, Clare Terrace Primary School and Falmouth School, where she was elected Head Girl.[3] After being brought up in Cornwall, Newton went up to King's College London where she read History, before completing a master's degree in the United States of America, studying as a Rotary International Scholar.
Professional career
Newton started her career as a marketing officer for businesses including IBIS, Citibank and American Express. During her six years working for American Express, Newton was responsible for strategic planning, marketing and promotion of the card in the United Kingdom. In the early 1990s, Newton served as the director of Age Concern England. During this period, she worked towards the improvement and development of Age Positive and The Employers Forum on Age. After leaving this post, Newton served as a founder and the initial director of The International Longevity Centre, and currently acts as one of the trustees.
Political career
Newton was previously a councillor on Merton Council, and served as both Chairman and Vice Chairman of Wimbledon Conservatives. During her time in Wimbledon, Newton served as the head of Friends of Cannizaro Park.[citation needed]
Newton was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2010 general election. She beat the Liberal Democrat candidate by only 435 votes. In 2015 she won re-election with 44% of the overall vote.[4] After both elections, Newton was one of four MPs sworn into office after taking their oaths in Cornish.[5][6]
References
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External links
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth 2010 – present |
Incumbent |
- Articles with dead external links from December 2011
- Articles with unsourced statements from December 2011
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Alumni of King's College London
- People from Gloucestershire
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs
- UK MPs 2010–15
- UK MPs 2015–20
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for constituencies in Cornwall
- Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- Councillors in Merton
