Jocelyn Newman

Jocelyn Margaret Newman (born 7 July 1937) was an Australian Senator for Tasmania for 15 years.

Newman was born in Melbourne and was a Barrister and solicitor before entering Parliament. She married Kevin Newman in 1961. Her son Campbell Newman was the Lord Mayor of Brisbane. 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.

Newman was successfully treated for breast cancer during her time in office. She resigned from parliament on 1 February 2002.

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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 Michael Wooldridge	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