Newman Wright Hoyles (1777–1840) was an English businessman and politician. Hoyles was born in Dartmouth,

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, and he became involved in the

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fish trade after being a fishing

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for many years. In 1811, he formed a partnership with his brother-in-law and dealt with business along the

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and

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. Hoyles retired from business in 1831 and entered politics in 1832, running for

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. He was a strong supporter of the local legislature, but difference between him and the reform movement caused Hoyles to become leader of the Conservative faction expressing the interest of the mercantile sector which was disillusioned with the growing power of the Roman Catholic bishop,

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. Hoyles was appointed Colonial Treasurer in 1833 and kept that position until he died in 1840, even though he never ran for re-election in 1836. Hoyles son, Hugh W. Hoyles, became the third

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoyles, Newman Wright 1777 births 1840 deaths Newfoundland Colony people People from Dartmouth, Devon