Jocelyn Newman
Jocelyn Newman | |
|---|---|
| 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.