Andrew Refshauge

The Honourable Andrew Refshauge
13th Deputy Premier of New South Wales
In office 4 April 1995 – 3 August 2005
Preceded by	Ian Armstrong
Succeeded by	John Watkins
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Marrickville
In office 22 October 1983 – 10 August 2005
Preceded by	Tom Cahill
Succeeded by	Carmel Tebbutt
Personal details
Born	16 January 1949 (1949-01-16) (age 63)
Political party	Australian Labor Party

Andrew John Refshauge (born 16 January 1949) was an Australian politician and Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 1995 to 2005.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Medical career 3 Political career 4 Parliamentary roles 5 Public roles 6 External links 7 References

Early life

Refshauge was born in Melbourne, the son of Major-General Sir William Refshauge AC CBE ED (1913–2009),^[1] who later became Honorary Physician to Queen Elizabeth II 1955–64 and Director-General of the Commonwealth Department of Health 1960–73.

He has three brothers and one sister. One brother, Richard Refshauge, is a Judge of the Supreme Court of the ACT. His sister, Professor Kathryn Refshauge, is the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney.

Medical career

Refshauge studied medicine at the University of Sydney, and after graduating, worked in NSW hospitals and later at the Aboriginal Medical Service in Redfern Sydney. He helped establish Aboriginal Medical Services in Wilcannia (NSW) and Kempsey (NSW). In 1973 Refshauge and others founded the Doctors Reform Society, a left-leaning group advocating for health care improvements.

Political career

Angered by the dismissal of the Whitlam Government, Refshauge joined the Australian Labor Party. In 1983 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Marrickville. He served in a variety of portfolios, as well as rising to be the leader of the left faction of the party and deputy premier of the state. He resigned in August 2005, soon after the retirement of the premier, Bob Carr.

Parliamentary roles

• Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 22 October 1983 10 August 2005
• Member for Marrickville 22 October 1983 10 August 2005
• Minister for Health 4 April 1995 8 April 1999
• Deputy Premier 4 April 1995 3 August 2005
• Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 4 April 1995 3 August 2005
• Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning 8 April 1999 21 November 2001
• Minister for Housing 8 April 1999 2 April 2003
• Minister for Planning 21 November 2001 2 April 2003
• Minister for Education and Training 2 April 2003 21 January 2005
• Minister for State Development 21 January 2005 3 August 2005
• Treasurer 21 January 2005 3 August 2005
• Legislative Assembly rep. on the Senate of the University of Sydney 30 April 1987 22 February 1988
• Deputy Leader of the Opposition 11 April 1988 4 April 1995

Public roles

• Member of the Aboriginal Affairs Policy Committee 1981–1986
• Delegate to State Conference 1984–2005
• Founding Member and Past President of Doctors' Reform Society.
• Executive Committee Member of the H.V. Evatt Memorial Foundation. Board Member Mandela Foundation
• Fellow of the Senate of the University of Sydney 1983–1986.
• Chair CareFlight (NSW) 2007–
• Director Family Care Medical Services 2007–
• Director Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute 2005–
• Director Aged Care Standards Accreditation Agency 2008–
• Chair of the Investment Committee of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council 2008–

External links

• Andrew Refshauge's biography on the NSW Parliament Page

References

Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by Tom Cahill	Member for Marrickville 1983 – 2005	Succeeded by Carmel Tebbutt
Political offices
Preceded by Ian Armstrong	Deputy Premier of New South Wales 1995 – 2005	Succeeded by John Watkins
Preceded by Ron Phillips	Minister for Health 1995 – 1999	Succeeded by Craig Knowles
Preceded by John Watkins	Minister for Education and Training 2003 – 2005	Succeeded by Carmel Tebbutt

Persondata
Name	Refshauge, Andrew
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	16 January 1949
Place of birth	Melbourne
Date of death	Living person
Place of death