Kevin Andrews | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Kevin_Andrews_2015_b.jpg) Andrews in 2015 | |
| Father of the House | |
| In office 10 May 2016 – 11 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Ruddock |
| Succeeded by | Bob Katter |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 23 December 2014 – 21 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | David Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Marise Payne |
| Minister for Social Services | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 23 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Jenny Macklin |
| Succeeded by | Scott Morrison |
| Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | |
| In office 30 January 2007 – 3 December 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Amanda Vanstone |
| Succeeded by | Chris Evans |
| Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | |
| In office 7 October 2003 – 30 January 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Tony Abbott |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hockey |
| Minister for Ageing | |
| In office 26 November 2001 – 7 October 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Bronwyn Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Julie Bishop |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Menzies | |
| In office 11 May 1991 – 11 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Brown |
| Succeeded by | Keith Wolahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kevin James Andrews 9 November 1955 Sale, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Margaret Ryan |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Monash University |
| Website | Official website |
Kevin James Andrews (born 9 November 1955) is an Australian former politician and member of the Liberal Party of Australia. He was the Member of House of Representatives for the seat of Menzies from a by-election in 1991 until the 2022 Australian federal election. Andrews is a conservative and a Catholic.[1]
Previously, Andrews served in the Howard government as the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and then the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship until the 2007 election, at which his party lost government.
Following the 2009 Liberal leadership ballot, Andrews served in the Shadow Cabinet of Tony Abbott as shadow minister for Families, Housing and Human Services until the 2013 election where his party won government.[2] In the Abbott government, Andrews served in the cabinet as Minister for Social Services and later Minister for Defence.[3] At the September 2015 Liberal leadership ballot, Andrews unsuccessfully contested for the Liberal deputy leadership against Julie Bishop, while supporting Tony Abbott against Malcolm Turnbull as Liberal leader. Upon the ascension of the Turnbull government Andrews was dropped from the new Ministry and moved to the backbench.[4]
With the retirement of Philip Ruddock at the 2016 federal election, Andrews became the Father of the House.[5] Although Warren Snowdon was first elected in 1987, Andrews was the longest continuously serving member, because Snowdon was out of the House between 1996 and 1998. Andrews was one of three parliamentary survivors of the Hawke government, the others being Snowdon and Russell Broadbent. From 2019 until his retirement in 2022, Andrews was the "Father of the Parliament", the currently longest, continuously serving member of the Australian Parliament.
On 31 January 2021, Andrews lost the Liberal Party's endorsement in a preselection challenge to barrister Keith Wolahan (181 votes to 111).[6][7]
- ^ "In God they trust – National – www.smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au. 12 April 2004. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Hon Kevin Andrews MP". Senators and Members. Parliament of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Susan McDonald (21 December 2014). "Cabinet reshuffle: Scott Morrison moves to Social Services; Sussan Ley promoted as second woman in Cabinet; David Johnston leaves". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
After months of pressure, David Johnston has been dumped as Defence Minister and replaced by Kevin Andrews, whom the Prime Minister said was a "safe pair of hands".
- ^ "Australian PM Tony Abbott confirms evening leadership ballot after Malcolm Turnbull's challenge – politics live | Australia news". The Guardian. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ Green, Antony (10 February 2016). "Who will be the Father of the House when Philip Ruddock Retires?". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ Ferguson, Richard. "Liberal stalwart Kevin Andrews loses Menzies preselection to Keith Wolahan". The Australian. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Victorian Liberal MP Kevin Andrews loses preselection for seat of Menzies". ABC News. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.