Biography for ANDREWS, the Hon. Karen LesleyMember for McPherson (Qld)
Liberal Party of Australia
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the House of Representatives for McPherson, Queensland, 2010. Re-elected 2013, 2016 and 2019.
Parliamentary Positions
Member of the Speaker's Panel from 4.3.2014 to 9.2.2015.
Ministerial Appointments
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Science from 23.12.2014 to 21.9.2015.
Assistant Minister for Science from 21.9.2015 to 19.7.2016.
Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills from 19.7.2016 to 28.8.2018.
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology from 28.8.2018 to 30.3.2021.
Cabinet Minister from 28.8.2018.
Minister for Home Affairs from 30.3.2021.
Committee Service
Joint Statutory: Public Works from 25.10.2010 to 3.3.2015 (Chair from 12.12.2013 to 3.3.2015).
House of Representatives Standing: Education and Employment from 25.10.2010 to 10.2.2015; Petitions from 4.12.2013 to 10.2.2015.
Party Positions
Various positions including Liberal/LNP Party Unit Chair and Secretary.
Personal
Born 23.8.1960, Brisbane, Australia
Married
Qualifications and Occupations before entering Federal Parliament
BEng(Mech) (Queensland University of Technology).
CertMediation (Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia).
GradDipIndRel (Victoria University).
Small business owner.
Electorate
Name: McPherson
Location: The Division of McPherson consists of part of the Gold Coast City Council.
Area: 229 Sq km
Electors enrolled: 113,951 (at 31.10.2020)
Industries: Tourism and associated industries and a variety of small industries.