Andrew Bartlett | |
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Senator for Queensland | |
In office 10 November 2017 – 27 August 2018 | |
Preceded by | Larissa Waters |
Succeeded by | Larissa Waters |
In office 30 October 1997 – 30 June 2008 | |
Preceded by | Cheryl Kernot |
Leader of the Australian Democrats | |
In office 5 October 2002 – 3 November 2004 | |
Deputy | Lyn Allison |
Preceded by | Brian Greig |
Succeeded by | Lyn Allison |
Deputy Leader of the Australian Democrats | |
In office 3 November 2004 – 30 June 2008 | |
Leader | Lyn Allison |
Preceded by | Lyn Allison |
Succeeded by | none |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew John Julian Bartlett 4 August 1964 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Political party | Greens (since 2009) Democrats (to 2009) |
Children | 1 |
Education | St Columban's College, Caboolture |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Occupation | Social worker (Department of Social Security) |
Profession | Public servant Politician |
Andrew John Julian Bartlett (born 4 August 1964) is an Australian politician, social worker, academic, and social campaigner who served as a Senator for Queensland from 1997 to 2008 and from 2017 to 2018. He represented the Australian Democrats in his first stint in the Senate, including as party leader from 2002 to 2004 and deputy leader from 2004 to 2008. In November 2017, he returned to the Senate as a member of the Australian Greens, replacing Larissa Waters after her disqualification during the parliamentary eligibility crisis. He resigned from the Senate in August 2018 in an unsuccessful attempt to win the House of Representatives seat of Brisbane, allowing Waters to fill his seat in advance of the 2019 election.