John Hewson
Australian economist, company director and politician
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 | |
|---|---|
 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)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 |
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