Sarah Newton
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Sarah Louise Newton FRSA née Hick is a British
Conservative Party
politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Truro and Falmouth.
at an early age, and attended Marlborough Infants, Clare Terrace Primary School and Falmouth School, where she was elected Head Girl. 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.
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
.
, 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.
candidate by 435 votes. Newton was sworn in to office on 24 May 2010, and along with three other MPs, took her oath in Cornish
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Truro and Falmouth.
Early life
Born in Gloucestershire, Newton moved to CornwallCornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
at an early age, and attended Marlborough Infants, Clare Terrace Primary School and Falmouth School, where she was elected Head Girl. 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
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
Scholar.
Newton was previously a councillor on Merton Council
London Borough of Merton
The London Borough of Merton is a borough in southwest London, England.The borough was formed under the London Government Act in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey...
, and served as both Chairman and Vice Chairman of Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. During her time in Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
, Newton served as the head of Friends of Cannizaro Park
Cannizaro park
Cannizaro Park is a park in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. It is located to the south of Wimbledon Common and is known for its ornamental landscaped gardens with ponds and sculpture.-History:...
.
Professional career
Newton started her career as a marketing officer for businesses including IBISIbis (disambiguation)
An Ibis is a long-legged bird.Ibis may also refer to:-Organisations:* Hotel Ibis, a hotel company* Ibis Aerospace, a joint Czech-Taiwan aerospace company* Ibis School, an international school in Bonn, Germany...
, Citibank
Citibank
Citibank, a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York...
and American Express
American Express
American Express Company or AmEx, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Founded in 1850, it is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is best...
. 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
Age Positive
The campaign, from the in the UK, promotes the benefits of employing older workers.It encourages employers to make decisions about recruitment, training and retention that do not discriminate against someone because of their age...
and The Employers Forum on Age. After leaving this post, Newton served as a founder and the initial director of The International Longevity Centre
International Longevity Centre – UK
The International Longevity Centre-UK is an independent, non-partisan think-tank dedicated to addressing issues of longevity, ageing and population change. ILC-UK was established in 2000 and is a registered as a charity with the Charity Commission The International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) is...
, and currently acts as one of the trustees.
Political career
Newton was elected to the [House of Commons]] in the 2010 general election. She beat the Liberal DemocratLiberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
candidate by 435 votes. Newton was sworn in to office on 24 May 2010, and along with three other MPs, took her oath in Cornish
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
.