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Kevin Newman (politician)
Kevin Newman | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Administrative Services | |
| In office 3 November 1980 – 11 March 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | John McLeay |
| Succeeded by | John Brown |
| Minister for Productivity | |
| In office 8 December 1979 – 3 November 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Ian Macphee |
| Succeeded by | Abolished |
| Minister for National Development | |
| In office 20 December 1977 – 8 December 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Created |
| Succeeded by | John Carrick |
| Minister for Environment, Housing and Community Development | |
| In office 8 July 1976 – 20 December 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Ivor Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Ray Groom |
| Minister for Repatriation | |
| In office 22 December 1975 – 8 July 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Don Chipp |
| Succeeded by | Ray Groom |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Bass | |
| In office 28 June 1975 – 26 October 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Lance Barnard |
| Succeeded by | Warwick Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kevin Eugene Newman 10 October 1933 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 17 July 1999 (aged 65) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Jocelyn Newman (married 1961-1999; his death) |
| Children | Campbell Newman |
| Occupation | Army Officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1955–1975 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 3 RAR 2 RAR |
| Commands | 5 RAR 6th Military District |
Kevin Eugene Newman AO (10 October 1933 – 17 July 1999) was an Australian soldier and politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and held ministerial office in the Fraser government, serving as Minister for Repatriation (1975–1976), Environment, Housing and Community Development (1976–1977), National Development (1977–1979), Productivity (1979–1980), and Administrative Services (1980–1983). He represented the Tasmanian seat of Bass in the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1984. His wife Jocelyn also became a federal government minister, while his son Campbell became premier of Queensland.
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