Bill Newton (politician)

Lyell Edward "Bill" Newton (29 July 1935 – 2 August 2015) was an Australian politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1][2]

Bill Newton
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Caboolture
In office
22 October 1983 – 1 November 1986
Preceded byDes Frawley
Succeeded byKen Hayward
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Glass House
In office
1 November 1986 – 2 December 1989
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJon Sullivan
Personal details
Born
Lyell Edward Newton

(1935-07-29)29 July 1935
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died2 August 2015(2015-08-02) (aged 80)
Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
Political partyNational Party
SpouseMargaret Anne Goymer
OccupationGrazier, Fruit farmer

Early life

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Newton was born in Brisbane to Edward Charles Newton and Lily Alice, née Zanow.[2] He attended state school at Morayfield before becoming a fruit farmer and grazier in Rocksberg.

Politics

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Newton 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]

Later life

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Newton died on 2 August 2015 at Caboolture.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Powell, Andrew (17 September 2015). "Motion of Condolence: Newton, Mr LE" (PDF). Andrew Powell. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Caboolture
1983–1986
Succeeded by
New seat Member for Glass House
1986–1989
Succeeded by