NEWMAN, JOHN LITCHFIELD (1815-86) was born at Kinsale, County Cork, where he was educated and went into business as a merchant and shipowner. In 1848 he emigrated to New Zealand in the brig Susan. After a few weeks in Auckland he settled in Taranaki in 1849, and was engaged in trading in produce with Auckland in conjunction with R. Brown. Later he took up land in the Omata district, where he farmed till the war broke out. He served for two years, being present at Waireka.

Newman was keenly interested in politics, and represented his district in the Provincial Council (1859-61). When his home was destroyed he moved to Nelson, where he owned the Mitre hotel. On returning to Taranaki he had the Ship hotel for a while until returning to his farm. He died on 8 Nov 1886.

Cycl. NZ, vi (p); Parltry Record; Taranaki Herald, 8 Nov 1886; Taranaki News, 13 Nov 1886.

Reference: Volume 2, page 62

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