Gilbert Hewson and member of the British colonial administration of the Gold Coast. Bono (Paul Hewson) is a relative of Gilbert Hewson. Gilbert Hewson Gilbert Hewson (died 1951) was an Irish politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as an independent Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at the June 1927 general election. He lost his seat at the September 1927 general election and was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1932 general election. He died at his home at Lough House, Ballyengland, Askeaton. The son of John B. Hewson, of Castle Hewson, Askeaton, County Limerick, Gilbert Hewson was a barrister, and
John Hewson Labor Party – led by Paul Keating – had been in power for 10 years at that point, and many polls suggested a Coalition victory. However, Labor was able to mount a successful countercampaign, with the party's net increase in seats allowing Keating to remain prime minister. Hewson continued on as Liberal leader for another year, losing a leadership spill to Alexander Downer in 1994. He left parliament the following year, but since then has remained a public figure as a business leader and political commentator. Hewson was born at Baroda Private Hospital in Carlton, Sydney, New South Wales. He