Richard Thomas Legh, 5th Baron Newton (born 11 January 1950) is a

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in the

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Family

The fifth Lord Newton is the son of the

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politician, Peter Legh, MP for Petersfield from 1951 until he succeeded to the barony in 1960. In 1978 he married Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke, younger daughter of Herbert Clarke: they had one son and one daughter. He succeeded to his father’s barony in 1992.'Lord Newton' ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, June 20, 1992, Issue 64364, p.17.

Education

Legh was educated at Eton and

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Career

He was a

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at May May & Merrimans from 1976 to 1979; and a General Commissioner for

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from 1983. He was a Member of Wealden District Council from 1987 to 1999; and a member of the Sussex Downs Conservation Board from 1992 to 1998.

Arms

References

1950 births Living people English solicitors Barons in the Peerage of the United Kingdom People educated at Eton College Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford People from Wealden District Newton {{UK-baron-stub