John Hewson
Dr John Hewson AM Leader of the Opposition Elections: 1993 In office 3 April 1990 – 23 May 1994 Deputy Peter Reith Michael Wooldridge Preceded by Andrew Peacock Succeeded by Alexander Downer 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 (1946-10-28) 28 October 1946 (age 68) Sydney, New South Wales Political party Liberal Party Spouse(s) Margaret Deaves (1967–85) Carolyn Somerville (1988–04) Jessica Wilson (2007–present) Children Tim, Micah & Rachel (by Deaves) Suzannah (by Somerville) Amelia (by Wilson) Alma mater University of Sydney University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus Johns Hopkins University John Robert Hewson AM (born 28 October 1946) is an Australian economist, company director and a former politician. He was federal leader of the Liberal Party of Australia from 1990 to 1994 and led the party to defeat at the 1993 federal election.