Karen Andrews
Karen Lesley Andrews (née Weir; born 23 August 1960) is an Australian politician who served in the Morrison government as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology from 2018 to 2021 and as Minister for Home Affairs from 2021 to 2022. She is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and has represented the Queensland seat of McPherson since the 2010 federal election. Andrews sits as a Liberal and previously served as an assistant minister in the Abbott and Turnbull governments. Before entering politics she was a mechanical engineer and industrial relations consultant.
The Honourable Karen Andrews | |
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Andrews in 2021 | |
| Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 30 March 2021 – 23 May 2022 Serving with Scott Morrison | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Peter Dutton |
| Succeeded by | Jim Chalmers (interim) Clare O'Neil |
| Minister for Industry, Science and Technology | |
| In office 28 August 2018 – 30 March 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Arthur Sinodinos (2017) |
| Succeeded by | Christian Porter |
| Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 28 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Scott Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Steve Irons (2019) |
| Assistant Minister for Science | |
| In office 23 December 2014 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Craig Laundy |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for McPherson | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret May |
| Majority | 9.34% (18,127) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karen Lesley Weir 23 August 1960 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (LNP) |
| Spouse | Chris Andrews |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Queensland University of Technology; Victoria University |
| Occupation | Industrial relations advocate |
| Profession | Mechanical engineer |
| Website | karenandrewsmp |
On 18 April 2023, Andrews announced that she would retire at the next Australian federal election.
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