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 – 30 January 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 8 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(s) | Berry, New South Wales, Australia |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Profession | Barrister, solicitor |
Jocelyn Margaret Newman AO (née Mullett; 8 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.