Kevin Andrews (Australian politician)
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The Honourable Kevin Andrews MP |
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| Father of the Australian House of Representatives | |
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Assumed office 10 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Philip Ruddock |
| Minister for Defence | |
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In office 23 December 2014 – 21 September 2015 |
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| Prime Minister |
Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | David Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Marise Payne |
| Minister for Social Services | |
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In office 18 September 2013 – 23 December 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Jenny Macklin |
| Succeeded by | Scott Morrison |
| Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | |
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In office 30 January 2007 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Amanda Vanstone |
| Succeeded by | Chris Evans |
| Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | |
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In office 7 October 2003 – 30 January 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Tony Abbott |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hockey |
| Minister for Ageing | |
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In office 26 November 2001 – 7 October 2003 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Bronwyn Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Julie Bishop |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Menzies |
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Assumed office 11 May 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Neil Brown |
| Personal details | |
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Kevin James Andrews 9 November 1955 Sale, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Ryan |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater |
University of Melbourne Monash University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Official website |
Kevin James Andrews (born 9 November 1955) is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party of Australia. He is currently a backbench Member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Menzies, to which he was first elected at the 1991 by-election. Andrews is a conservative and a Catholic.
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 where 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. In the Abbott Government, Andrews served in the cabinet as Minister for Social Services and later Minister for Defence. 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.
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