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

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in the

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Family

Legh 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. Legh succeeded his father in 1992.'Lord Newton' The Times (London, England), Saturday, June 20, 1992, Issue 64364, p.17.

Education

Legh was educated at

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and

Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church ( la, Ædes Christi, the temple or house, '' ædēs'', of Christ, and thus sometimes known as "The House") is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, the college is uniqu ...

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

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from 1987 to 1999; and a member of the

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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 {{UK-baron-stub

Newton Newton most commonly refers to: * Isaac Newton (1642–1726/1727), English scientist * Newton (unit), SI unit of force named after Isaac Newton Newton may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Newton'' (film), a 2017 Indian film * Newton ( ...