| Andrew Fraser MP JP | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Fraser in 2008 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly of New South Wales | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 November 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Matt Singleton |
| Constituency | Coffs Harbour |
| Majority | 17.6% |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1952 Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Kerrie Fraser [1] |
| Children | Alexandra, Elizabeth and Angus [1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
Andrew Raymond Gordon Fraser JP (born 19 December 1952), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Coffs Harbour for the National Party of Australia since 1990.[2]
Fraser was educated in Newcastle at Kahibah Primary and Whitebridge High Schools. He has worked in finance industry and as an insurance broker and has been the proprietor of a take-away food shop and of a caravan park. He is married with three children.[3]
Fraser is noted for chasing and grabbing then Minister for Roads, Joe Tripodi, on the floor of the House in September 2005, apparently in relation to a lack of funding for the main roads, including the Pacific Highway in Coffs Harbour.[4] The ABC's coverage of the 2007 election included the caption "Andrew Fraser the strangler won." He later became deputy leader of the NSW Nationals from March 2007 to October 2008.[5]
On 3 December 2008, Fraser resigned from the shadow ministry after a physical confrontation with a female colleague, Katrina Hodgkinson.[6]
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matt Singleton |
Member for Coffs Harbour 1990 – present |
Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Don Page |
Deputy Leader of the NSW National Party 2007 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Adrian Piccoli |