Jocelyn Newman
| The Honourable Jocelyn Newman AO | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Kevin Newman (m. 1961; died 1999) |
| Children | Campbell Newman, Kate Roff |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Profession | Barrister, solicitor |
Jocelyn Margaret Newman, AO (born 7 July 1937) is an Australian former politician. She was a Senator for Tasmania for 15 years, and a minister in the Howard Government.
Life and 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]
Newman was successfully treated for breast cancer during her time in office. She resigned from parliament on 1 February 2002.
References
- ↑ "Biography for Newman, the Hon. Jocelyn Margaret". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 22 November 2007.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Baldwin |
Minister for Social Security 1996–98 |
Succeeded by Joe Hockey |
| Preceded by Carmen Lawrence |
Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women 1996–97 |
Succeeded by Judi Moylan |
| Preceded by Warwick Smith as Minister for Family Services |
Minister for Family and Community Services 1998–2001 |
Succeeded by Amanda Vanstone |
| Preceded by Judi Moylan |
Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women 1998–2001 | |