Andrew Fraser (Queensland politician)
| The Honourable Andrew Fraser MP |
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| 32nd Deputy Premier of Queensland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2011 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Paul Lucas |
| Treasurer of Queensland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 September 2007 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Anna Bligh |
| Queensland Minister for State Development and Trade | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 21 February 2011 |
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| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Stephen Robertson |
| Queensland Minister for Local Government, Planning and Sport | |
| In office 13 September 2006 – 13 September 2007 |
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| Premier | Peter Beattie |
| Succeeded by | Paul Lucas (Local Government) |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Mount Coot-tha |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 February 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Wendy Edmond |
| Deputy Leader of the Queensland Labor Party | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2011 |
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| Leader | Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Paul Lucas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1976 Proserpine, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | Griffith University |
Andrew Peter Fraser (born 15 September 1976) is an Australian politician in the Queensland State Parliament. He was first elected into the Queensland Legislative Assembly on the 7 February 2004.[1] He is currently the Deputy Premier of Queensland, Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade of the Queensland Government.[1]
[edit] Early life
Growing up in Proserpine, Queensland, Fraser moved to Brisbane after winning a scholarship to Griffith University.[2] He undertook a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce at Griffith, obtaining first class honours and was winner of the University Medal.[3] As a student, Fraser lived predominantly in the Brisbane suburb of Paddington; he then moved to Bardon where he now lives with his wife Therese, and son and daughter, Angus and Eleanor.[4]
[edit] Political career
On 7 February 2004, Fraser was elected as the State Member for Mount Coot-tha and was subsequently re-elected in 2006. After the 2006 election, Fraser was appointed to the position of Local Government Minister, where he oversaw controversial council amalgamations in Queensland.
On 13 September 2007, Peter Beattie resigned as Premier of Queensland; that day, then Treasurer, Anna Bligh, was appointed as the new Premier, and Fraser was appointed Treasurer. At a subsequent media conference, Fraser stumbled by saying that he hoped to be a "future-focused Premier", but quickly corrected himself.[5] Furthermore, on the 26 March 2009, he was given an additional portfolio and appointed the Minister for Employment and Economic Development on top of already being State Treasurer.[1]
On 21 February 2011, Premier Anna Bligh announced a machinery of government change and appointed Fraser as Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade.[6]
Appointed at the age of 30, Andrew Fraser was the second youngest Treasurer in the state's history. In 2011, Fraser became Deputy Premier of Queensland after the resignation of Paul Lucas from the position.[7]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c "Member Profile for the Queensland Legislative Assembly: Andrew Fraser MP". Queensland Parliamentary Service. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeAssembly/documents/memberBio/FraserAndrew.htm. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Meet Andrew Fraser". http://www.andrewfrasermp.com/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ Taylor, Fiona (14 September 2007). "Griffith alumnus appointed as Treasurer". Griffith News. Griffith University. http://www3.griffith.edu.au/03/ertiki/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=12301. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
- ^ "Andrew Fraser - State Member for Mount Coot-tha". Queensland Labor Party. http://www.qld.alp.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=370. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ PM - Bligh begins as Qld Premier
- ^ "Administrative Arrangements (No. 1) 2011 - Premier of Queensland". Department of the Premier and Cabinet. http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/publications/categories/policies-and-codes/assets/administrative-arrangements-order-no1-2011.pdf. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ Andrew Fraser elected Qld's deputy premier, SBS News, 16 September 2011.
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