Campbell Newman

Campbell Newman

Infobox_Officeholder |
honorific-prefix = The Right Honourable
name= Campbell Newman


caption=
nationality=Australian
order=15th Lord Mayor of Brisbane
term_start=March 2004
term_end=
deputy =David Hinchliffe 2004-2008
Graham Quirk 2008-
predecessor=Tim Quinn
successor= Incumbent
birth_date=
birth_place=
death_date=
death_place=
spouse=Lisa Newman
party=Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal National Party of Queensland

Campbell Newman is the current Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Australia. He was elected in 2004, and re-elected in 2008. [http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:2050510971:pc=PC_1341 Brisbane City Council - Lord Mayor Campbell Newman] , retrieved November 17, 2007] As the Brisbane City Council is by far the largest LGA in Australia, Newman was sometimes described as the most senior elected Liberal in Australia during the period between the 2007 federal election and the 2008 WA state election. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/16/2190632.htm Newman's the top Liberal with Brisbane win - ABC] ]

As of July 2008, Newman and his Liberal council colleagues are members of the new Liberal National Party of Queensland. [cite web | last = Sandy | first = Alison | title = Brisbane City councillors in LNP muddle | url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24136277-3102,00.html | accessdate = 2008-08-06 ]

Newman's slogan during the 2004 and 2008 election campaigns was "Can Do". It is common for supporters to refer to him as "Can Do Campbell". At Duntroon he was nicknamed "Noddy", in reference both to his appearance and to his misadventures during his time in the Army. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/federal-election-2007-news/press-ganged-into-that-sinking-feeling/2007/11/17/1194767024685.html The Age] , retrieved Feb 8 2008]

Council elections

Due to the laws governing the election of Brisbane's Lord Mayor and City Councillors, Newman was elected directly to replace Tim Quinn. However, in the 2004 election a majority of wards returned ALP Councillors, meaning Newman had to work with a cabinet dominated by his nominal Opposition, and a Labor Deputy Mayor. In the 2008 election, the ALP lost at least 6 wards to the Liberal Party, giving the Liberals a majority. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/17/2191141.htm?section=australia 3 seats still not called after Bris council election - ABC] ]

Personal life and family

Campbell Newman is the son of former Senator and Federal Minister Jocelyn Newman, and former Member for Bass and Federal Minister, the late Kevin Newman. He is a qualified civil engineer and spent 13 years in the Australian Army, retiring with the rank of Major. He lives in Brisbane with his wife Lisa and their two children Rebecca and Sarah.

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