Newton MacTavish

Newton McFaul MacTavish (February 19, 1875 – August 17, 1941) was a Canadian journalist and art critic.

He was educated by private tutors and at McGill University.

[1] MacTavish joined the staff of The Globe in 1899 and became its Montreal correspondent in 1903.

[1] On June 27, 1926, MacTavish was named a member of Canada's federal civil service commission, now the Public Service Commission of Canada.

[2] Before his appointment, he had been a trustee of the National Gallery of Canada and Acadia University.