Campbell Newman | |
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_b.jpg) Newman c. 2012 | |
| 38th Premier of Queensland Elections: 2012, 2015 | |
| In office 26 March 2012 – 14 February 2015 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Penelope Wensley Paul de Jersey |
| Deputy | Jeff Seeney |
| Preceded by | Anna Bligh |
| Succeeded by | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Leader of the Liberal National Party | |
| In office 2 April 2011 – 7 February 2015 | |
| Deputy | Jeff Seeney |
| Preceded by | John-Paul Langbroek |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Springborg |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Ashgrove | |
| In office 24 March 2012 – 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kate Jones |
| Succeeded by | Kate Jones |
| 15th Lord Mayor of Brisbane Elections: 2004, 2008 | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 3 April 2011 | |
| Deputy | David Hinchliffe (2004–2008) Graham Quirk (2008–2011) |
| Preceded by | Tim Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Graham Quirk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman 12 August 1963 Canberra, A.C.T., Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats (2021–present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party (2004–2008) Liberal National Party of Queensland (2008–2021) |
| Spouse | Lisa Newman (née Monsour) |
| Relations | Kevin Newman (father) Jocelyn Newman (mother) |
| Children | Rebecca Sarah |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College, Duntroon University of New South Wales University of Queensland Launceston Church Grammar School |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
| Awards | Australian Defence Medal |
| Signature |  |
| Nickname | Noddy[2] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1981–1993 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Australian Engineers |
Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman AO (born 12 August 1963) is an Australian former politician who served as the 38th Premier of Queensland from 26 March 2012 to 14 February 2015. He served as the member for Ashgrove in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland between 24 March 2012 and 31 January 2015. He was LNP Leader from 2 April 2011 to 7 February 2015; Newman previously served as the 15th Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 27 March 2004 to 3 April 2011.
Newman was elected to the lord mayorship as a member of the Liberal Party. He became a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) following the July 2008 merger of the Queensland Liberals and the Nationals.[3] In March 2011, Newman announced that he would challenge opposition leader John-Paul Langbroek for the leadership of the LNP. Langbroek resigned, and Newman was elected his successor. As Newman was not a member of the Legislative Assembly, former state Nationals leader Jeff Seeney was elected interim opposition leader while Newman headed the party's election team from outside the legislature.
Newman led the LNP in the 2012 state election, winning 78 of 89 seats from a 44-seat two-party swing, a record for Queensland. At the same time, he was elected to the seat of Ashgrove in western Brisbane. He was sworn in as premier two days later, becoming the first Brisbane-based non-Labor premier in 97 years. At the 2015 state election, the Newman-led LNP suffered a 14.0-point two-party swing, resulting in a hung parliament—of 89 seats, Labor won 44 seats and the statewide two-party vote while the LNP were reduced to 42 seats. Newman himself lost his own seat to his Labor predecessor, Kate Jones.[4] On 10 February 2015, Newman submitted his resignation[5] and he was replaced as premier by Annastacia Palaszczuk four days later as Labor formed a minority government.
In July 2021, Newman resigned from the LNP, and in August 2021 announced he had joined the Liberal Democrats and would be standing as the party's lead Senate candidate in Queensland at the 2022 Australian federal election.[6] Newman was the first premier of Queensland from the Liberal National Party.[1]
- ^ a b Kenny, Chris. "Campbell Newman quits 'failed' Liberal National Party". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Can Campbell do it?". Brisbane Times. 28 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Sandy, Alison (6 August 2008). "Brisbane City councillors in LNP muddle". Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- ^ "Ashgrove Results". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Queensland election 2015: Campbell Newman resigns as Queensland Premier". ABC News. Australia. 10 February 2015. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Campbell Newman seeks political comeback outside LNP". ABC News. 8 August 2021. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.