Andrew Barr | |
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.jpg) Barr in 2019 | |
| 7th Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory Elections: 2016, 2020, 2024 | |
| Assumed office 11 December 2014 | |
| Deputy | Simon Corbell Yvette Berry |
| Preceded by | Katy Gallagher |
| 11th Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| In office 16 May 2011 – 11 December 2014 | |
| Leader | Katy Gallagher |
| Preceded by | Katy Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Simon Corbell |
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Kurrajong | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2016 | |
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Molonglo | |
| In office 5 April 2006 – 15 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Quinlan |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Treasurer of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Katy Gallagher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew James Barr[1] 29 April 1973 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Anthony Toms (m. 2019) |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Website | www |
Andrew James Barr (born 29 April 1973) is an Australian politician who has been serving as the 7th and current chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory since 2014 and the treasurer of the Australian Capital Territory since 2011.[2] He has been the leader of the Australian Capital Territory branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) since 2014 and a member (MLA) of the ACT Legislative Assembly since 2006.
Barr was immediately promoted to Cabinet upon his election to replace former Treasurer Ted Quinlan, who resigned mid-term.[3] On 11 December 2014 he was elected as Chief Minister after his predecessor, Katy Gallagher, resigned and announced her intention to run for the Senate.[4] In addition to being Chief Minister, he holds the portfolios of Treasurer; Climate Action; Trade, Investment and Economic Development; and Tourism.
Barr is the first openly LGBTI head of government in Australia (from 2014), and was the first openly LGBTI member as well as government cabinet minister in the ACT Legislative Assembly from 2006.[4][5]
- ^ 2012/2013 Annual Returns Archived 15 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Elections ACT, 29 August 2013.
- ^ Lawson, Kirsten (11 October 2016). "Andrew Barr, a lifelong creature of politics". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Australian Capital Territory Ministerial Directory Archived 28 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Andrew Barr elected ACT Chief Minister, seventh in history". ABC News. Australia. 11 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ Gardner, Jorian (15–21 October 2009). "Andrew pops the question". CityNews. Vol. 15, no. 40 (Canberra ed.). p. 3.
Openly gay Minister Andrew Barr will enter into a civil union with partner Anthony Toms next month, just as the ACT Legislative assembly attempts another run at putting forward same-sex partnerships legislation similar to that recently passed in Tasmania.