Personal Life
Hewson married Margaret Deaves in 1967. Having divorced Deaves in 1985, in 1988 he married Carolyn Somerville, described by news media as "a formidable figure in investment banking".
In 2007, John Hewson married publicist Jessica Wilson. As of 2010 they reside in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
Since leaving politics, Hewson has been involved in a range of non-profit organisations, including the Arthritis Foundation of Australia and kids charity, KidsXpress.
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