 He was again elected MP for Shropshire at the 1713 general election and at the 1715 general election but was defeated in 1722.He was Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Staffordshire between 1715 and 1725,

Newport succeeded his father's titles on 14 June 1723.He was Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire and Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire between 1724 and 1734.