Bill Newton (politician)
Bill Newton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Caboolture | |
| In office 22 October 1983 – 1 November 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Des Frawley |
| Succeeded by | Ken Hayward |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Glass House | |
| In office 1 November 1986 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Jon Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lyell Edward Newton 29 July 1935 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 2 August 2015 Caboolture |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse | Margaret Anne Goymer |
| Occupation | Grazier, Fruit farmer |
Lyell Edward "Bill" Newton (born 29 July 1935) is a former Australian politician.
He was born in Brisbane to Edward Charles Newton and Lily Alice, née Zanow. He attended state school at Morayfield before becoming a fruit farmer and grazier in Rocksberg. He was a member of the National Party, and served as Chairman of the Caboolture branch from 1963 to 1983. In that year he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Caboolture; at the following election in 1986 he transferred to Glass House, but in 1989 he was defeated.[1]
References
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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