page_title: John Newton (admiral)
hierarchical_section_title: John Newton (admiral)
caption_attribution_description: English: Hosts Don Connolly and Louise Renault interview Rear Admiral John Newton on the CBC Halifax Radio show "Information Morning" during a special public broadcast at the Halifax Seaport Market on June 20, 2014. The broadcast marked the show's 44th anniversary.
context_page_description: Rear-Admiral John F. Newton CMM MSM CD is a retired Royal Canadian Navy officer and now liaison officer with Veterans Affairs Canada.
  He joined the Navy in 1983 after graduating as a geologist from Dalhousie University. He commanded HMCS Fredericton from 2003 until 2006.
  In 2008 he took command of Canadian Forces Base Halifax. In 2010 he was appointed director general of naval personnel and promoted to commodore.
  He was appointed Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic in July 2013. In 2017 he took up a post as liaison officer with Veterans Affairs Canada.
  On June 4, 2018, he retired from the Canadian Armed Forces.
context_section_description: Rear-Admiral John F. Newton CMM MSM CD is a retired Royal Canadian Navy officer and now liaison officer with Veterans Affairs Canada.
  He joined the Navy in 1983  after graduating as a geologist from Dalhousie University. He commanded HMCS Fredericton from 2003 until 2006.
  In 2008 he took command of Canadian Forces Base Halifax. In 2010 he was appointed director general of naval personnel and promoted to commodore.
  He was appointed Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic in July 2013. In 2017 he took up a post as liaison officer with Veterans Affairs Canada.
  On June 4, 2018, he retired from the Canadian Armed Forces.
caption: Newton (left) being interviewed
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