Lawrence Newell

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Lawrence Michael Newell CBE (born England) is a prominent Papua New Guinean lawyer, and Chancellor of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea.

A member of various government committees on law-related subjects, he also served as Registrar the Supreme and National Court of Papua New Guinea.

Prior to working in Papua New Guinea, Newell worked as a missionary in Africa. He was awarded a CBE for his work in law in Papua New Guinea.

Lawrence Newell was born in England to Ronald and Margaret Newell. His brother, Martin John Newell, who emigrated to Melbourne,Australia in 1967,and by 1978 was elected to the Melbourne City Council as member for the Hoddle Ward after the resignation of Ronald Walker,CBE., and a sister, Helen.

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