A father of two sons, Sebastian and Theodore, Andrew lives with his wife Gweneth in Hackett.
Prior to being elected in 2010 as the federal member for Fraser, Andrew was a professor of economics at the Australian National University.
Andrew has written extensively on a range of subjects, including education, taxation and social policy. He also writes fortnightly for the Australian Financial Review.
Andrew holds a PhD in public policy from Harvard, having graduated from the University of Sydney with first class honours in Law and Arts. He has previously worked as a lawyer (including a stint as associate to former High Court Justice Michael Kirby), and as a principal adviser to the Australian Treasury.
Andrew has been a member of the Australian Labor Party since 1991.
When not in the office, Andrew enjoys spending time with Gweneth and the boys. His favourite activities include jogging around the lake with Theodore in the stroller, and taking Sebastian along to play soccer at the Majura Football Club.
Electorate Profile
Fraser
State:
ACT
Name Derivation:
Named after James Fraser 1908-70, Member of the House of Representatives for the Australian Capital Territory 1951-70.
Area and Location Description:
Fraser covers an area of approximately 513 sq km including Canberra City and adjacent suburbs, North Canberra, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Hall, Majura, Kowen, the industrial area of Mitchell, the remainder of the ACT to the north and east of the Murrumbidgee and Molonglo rivers and the Jervis Bay Territory.
Products/Industries of the Area:
Mainly residential with some light industry at Mitchell, agriculture, tourism and retail industry.
First Proclaimed/Election:
1974 (Prior to 1974 - Australian Capital Territory.)
Demographic Rating:
Inner Metropolitan
Members:
- Leigh, A (ALP) 2010 -
- McMullan, B (ALP) 1998-2010
- Dargavel, S (ALP) 1997-1998
- Langmore, J (ALP) 1984-1997
- Fry, K L (ALP) 1974-1984