Newton Moore
Major General Sir Newton James Moore, KCMG, VD (17 May 1870 – 28 October 1936) was an Australian politician, businessman and army officer. He served as the eighth Premier of Western Australia from 1906 to 1910 and, following service in the First World War, was a member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1932. He was the father of Sir Rodney Moore.
Sir Newton Moore | |
|---|---|
| 8th Premier of Western Australia | |
| In office 7 May 1906 – 16 September 1910 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VII George V |
| Governor | Sir Frederick Bedford Sir Gerald Strickland |
| Preceded by | Sir Cornthwaite Rason |
| Succeeded by | Frank Wilson |
| Constituency | Bunbury |
| Member of Parliament for St George's, Hanover Square | |
| In office 4 October 1918 – 25 November 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Reid |
| Succeeded by | Walter Hume Long |
| Member of Parliament for Islington North | |
| In office 14 December 1918 – 16 November 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Touche |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Cowan |
| Member of Parliament for Richmond (Surrey) | |
| In office 29 October 1924 – 13 April 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Thomas Alfred Becker |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Ray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1870 Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Died | 28 October 1936 (aged 66) London, England |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Political party | Unaligned (Western Australia) Conservative (United Kingdom) |
| Spouse | Isabella Lowrie |
| Relations | Sir Rodney Moore (son) |
| Profession | Surveyor |
| Civilian awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Colony of Western Australia Australia |
| Branch/service | Western Australian Volunteers Citizens Military Force |
| Years of service | 1893–1918 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | AIF Depots in the United Kingdom (1915–17) Intelligence Corps, 5th Military District (1908–14) 18th Australian Light Horse (1901–08) Mounted Half Company, Bunbury Rifle Volunteers (1900–01) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Military awards | Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration |
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