Editing Newark-on-Trent (section)

===Politics and government===
*[[Richard Alexander (UK politician)|Richard Alexander]] (1934–2008) – Conservative politician<ref>Obituary: [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1897456/Richard-Alexander.html Retrieved 9 September 2011.] {{Webarchive |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170704213919/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1897456/Richard-Alexander.html |date=4 July 2017}}</ref>
*[[Edward Bishop, Baron Bishopston|Ted Bishop]] (1920–1984) – Labour politician, created Baron Bishopston of Newark in the County of Nottinghamshire
*[[William Robert Bousfield]] (1854–1943) – Conservative politician, lawyer and psychologist born in Newark
*Sir [[Bryce Chudleigh Burt]] (1881–1943) – administrator in the [[British Raj]] born in Newark
*[[John Cartwright (political reformer)|John Cartwright]] (1740–1824) – politician and preacher, attended Newark Grammar School.
*[[Robert Constable (died 1591)|Robert Constable]] (1522–1591) – parliamentarian and soldier
*[[Sir Robert Heron, 2nd Baronet|Robert Heron]] (1765–1854) – Whig politician.<ref>ODNB entry: [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/13091 Retrieved 9 September 2011. Subscription required.]</ref>
*[[Robert Jenrick]] (born 1982) – Conservative politician, MP for Newark since June 2014
*[[King John of England]] (1166–1216) – died in Newark.
*[[Fiona Jones]] (1957–2007) – Labour politician, MP for Newark<ref>"Fiona Jones; Obituary". Telegraph.co.uk (Telegraph Media Group). 8 February 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-01.</ref>
*[[Nigel Doughty]] (1957–2012) – Former Assistant Treasurer of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Former [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest Football Club]] owner, born in Newark 
*[[Patrick Mercer]] (born 1956) – Conservative politician, MP for Newark 2001–2014
*[[Arthur Richardson (politician)|Arthur Richardson]] (1860–1936) – Liberal/Labour politician who attended Magnus Grammar School