Andrew Fraser (Queensland politician)
- Andrew Fraser (Queensland politician)
Andrew Fraser (born 1976) is the Treasurer of the Queensland Government.
Early life
Fraser undertook a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce at Griffith University, obtaining first class honours and was winner of the University Medal. [cite web
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title =Griffith alumnus appointed as Treasurer
work =Griffith News
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date = 14 September 2007
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accessdate = 2007-09-16 ]
Political career
In 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, 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-focussed Premier", but quickly corrected himself. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s2032385.htm PM - Bligh begins as Qld Premier ] ] At the age of 30, he is the second youngest Treasurer in the state's history.
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