(Born: 22 October 1932 – Died: 8 January 2023) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter. In June 1972 he issued an extended play The Redback On The Toilet Seat which is he most known for - selling 100,000+ units in Australia.

His first song was released on b side of [m962351] in 1959
In 1973 Newton won a Golden Guitar Trophy at the inaugural Country Music Awards of Australia for Top Selling Record for the EP. Newton continued his career as a part-time musician and released several albums while also working in his trade as a welder. In 1977 the Country Music Association of Australia inducted him into the Australasian Country Music Hands of Fame, and then in 2009 into the Australian Country Music Roll of Renown.