Hewitt, Neville Thomas Eric (Nev)
Personal
Birth Date:
19 October 1920 (Theodore, Queensland)
Death Date:
19 July 2016 (Rockhampton, Queensland)
Parents:
Herbert Deane Hewitt and Mildred Sarah Elizabeth (nee Davey)
Family:
Nancy Dorris Freeman on 17 December 1946, 3 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Queensland Correspondence School; Theodore State School; Rockhampton Grammar School
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Manager, Eidsvold Branch of Australian Estates, 1948 to 1956; Worker, Forest Hills' station at Theodore, 1945 to 1948; Grazier, 'Mount Rose', Taroom
Military Service:
RAAF, Flying Officer during World War II; He was awarded the Military Medal for 'initiative, courage and fortitude'; He was also awarded the Air Force Medal
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CP | Mackenzie | 19 May 1956 | 27 May 1972 | |
| Assembly | CP | Auburn | 27 May 1972 | 29 Nov 1980 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Lands, Forestry and Water Resources | 16 Dec 1977 | 16 Dec 1980 |
| Minister for Water Resources | 10 Mar 1975 | 16 Dec 1977 |
| Minister for Water Resources, Marine Services and Aboriginal and Islander Advancement | 23 Dec 1974 | 10 Mar 1975 |
| Minister for Conservation, Marine Activities and Aboriginal Affairs | 4 Sep 1969 | 23 Dec 1974 |
| Minister for Local Government and Marine Activities | 29 May 1969 | 4 Sep 1969 |
Additional Information
Notes:
As minister responsible for the administration of water conservation, he saw the 10 of Queensland's major dams, along with numerous weirs; In 1980, one of Hewitt's last tasks was to introduce the legislation for the building of the Burdekin Dam; He played a part in having hospitals, secondary schools and the necessary infrastructure established to service Moura and Blackwater; In 1960, Hewitt raised in parliament the need for a Brigalow Land Development Scheme for Queensland. With financial assistance from the federal government, the scheme became a successful reality, with spinoffs for the cattle industry and the Central Queensland abattoirs; Member, Committee of Central Queensland Amateur Race Club; the US, Brisbane and Rockhampton Clermont Clubs; and the Rockhampton Sub-normal Children's Association
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Friday, 21 July 2017]