John Hewson
John Hewson is an Australian former politician. He was the Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Party from 1990 until 1994.
John Hewson | |
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 Hewson in 2016 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 3 April 1990 – 23 May 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
| Deputy | Peter Reith Michael Wooldridge |
| Preceded by | Andrew Peacock |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Downer |
| 9th Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 3 April 1990 – 23 May 1994 | |
| Deputy | Peter Reith Michael Wooldridge |
| Preceded by | Andrew Peacock |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Downer |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wentworth | |
| In office 11 July 1987 – 28 February 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Thomson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Robert Hewson 28 October 1946 Carlton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (until 2019) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Deaves (m. 1967; div. 1985) Carolyn Somerville (m. 1988; div. 2004) Jessica Wilson (m. 2007) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Kogarah High School |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Economist (Reserve Bank of Australia) Bank director (Macquarie Bank) |
| Profession | Financier businessman politician |
John Hewson Media
Tony Abbott a former Hewson advisor in 2012
Hewson campaigning at the 2018 Wentworth by-election
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