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'''Jocelyn Margaret Newman''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}} (7 July 1937 – 1 April 2018) was an Australian politician. She was a [[Australian Senate|Senator]] for [[Tasmania]] for 15 years, and a minister in the [[Howard Government]]. |
'''Jocelyn Margaret Newman''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}} (7 July 1937 – 1 April 2018) was an Australian politician. She was a [[Australian Senate|Senator]] for [[Tasmania]] for 15 years, and a minister in the [[Howard Government]]. |
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Jocelyn Newman | |
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| Minister for Social Security | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – 21 October 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Peter Baldwin |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hockey |
| Minister for Family and Community Services | |
| In office 21 October 1998 – 26 November 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Michael Wooldridge |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Vanstone |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 13 March 1986 – 1 February 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Rae |
| Succeeded by | Richard Colbeck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jocelyn Margaret Mullett 7 July 1937 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 1 April 2018 (aged 80) Berry, New South Wales, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Campbell Newman, Kate Roff |
| Residence | Berry |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Profession | Barrister, solicitor |
Jocelyn Margaret Newman AO (7 July 1937 – 1 April 2018) was an Australian politician. She was a Senator for Tasmania for 15 years, and a minister in the Howard Government.
Political career
Newman was born Jocelyn Margaret Mullett in Melbourne and was a barrister and solicitor before entering Parliament. She married Kevin Newman in 1961. Their son Campbell Newman was the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, and later Premier of Queensland.
Newman was appointed to the Senate on 13 March 1986. She served as Minister for Social Security in the first Howard Ministry from March 1996 to October 1998, Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women from March 1996 to October 1997 and Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women from October 1998 to January 2001.[1]
Personal life
Newman was successfully treated for breast cancer during her time in office. She resigned from parliament on 1 February 2002. Her husband died in 1999. Newman died on 1 April, aged 80 from Alzheimer's disease.[2]
References
- ^ "Biography for Newman, the Hon. Jocelyn Margaret". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 22 November 2007.
- ^ "Ex-minister Newman dies after long illness". SBS News. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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