Early Life and Military Career
Campbell Newman was born on August 12, 1963 in Canberra, to parents who later both represented Tasmania in the federal parliament and were both ministers in Liberal-National coalition governments. His father, Kevin, represented the federal seat of Bass from 1975–84, and was a minister in the Fraser government. His mother, Jocelyn, was a Senator for Tasmania 1986-2002, and a minister in the Howard government. Campbell Newman was raised in Tasmania, attending Launceston Church Grammar School, then returned to Canberra.
He joined the Australian Army as a Staff Cadet at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1981, graduating as a Lieutenant in 1985. He spent thirteen years in the army, resigning with the rank of Major in 1993. At Duntroon he was nicknamed "Noddy", in reference both to his appearance and to his misadventures during his time in the Army. He has an honours degree in civil engineering from the University of New South Wales.
He moved to Queensland, where he graduated with an MBA from the University of Queensland, then worked for the agricultural storage company Grainco, before deciding to stand for election as Lord Mayor of Brisbane.
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