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Revision as of 01:29, 17 September 2010
Andrew Humpherson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Davidson | |
| In office 7 May 1992 – 2 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Metherell |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan O'Dea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1960 London, Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer and politician |
Andrew Humpherson, (born 15 August 1960) is a former Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Davidson from 1992-2007.
Early life
Humpherson was born in the United Kingdom in 1960.[1] His family moved to Australia in 1970 and he was educated at Davidson High School where he became a member of the Student Council.[2] He attended the University of New South Wales where he graduated with honours in the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical).[2]
Between 1986 and 1992 he was employed as an engineer and also a Territory Manager for Shell Australia. Humpherson entered politics on 17 March 1987 as a Councillor on Warringah Shire Council[3] and was Deputy Shire President from 1991-1992 until he resigned on 30 May 1992, following his election to state parliament.[4]
Political career
He was elected into the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Davidson, at a May 1992 by-election brought on by the resignation of former Education Minister and Liberal-turned-independent member Terry Metherell, who resigned to take up a public service appointment offered by the Greiner government.[5] The Independent Commission Against Corruption then announced that this amounted to a corrupt attempt to have Davidson return to the Liberal Party, which had lost its parliamentary majority at the 1991 election.[5] The independents who held the balance of power subsequently forced Greiner's resignation as Premier, and the ICAC's findings were overturned in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. However Davidson returned to the Liberals, with Humpherson winning the by-election ahead of 14 other candidates, despite a 16.1 per cent swing against the Liberal Party.[5]
As a backbencher, Humpherson served in various Parliamentary committees, until in 2000 when he was appointed as a Shadow Minister under Opposition Leader Kerry Chikarovski.[1] He held various shadow portfolios including Housing and Corrective Services (2000-2002), Planning and Environment (2002-2003), Justice (2003-2006), Community Services (2005-2006) and Emergency Services (2003-2007).[1]
Humpherson was defeated in a preselection battle before the 2007 election in favour of insurance executive Jonathan O'Dea.[6] Humpherson had cross-factional backing among many delegates, but had lost support in local branches after reportedly instructing party members to quit branches under O'Dea's control, thereby reducing their voting power. Despite having support of the Party Leader, Peter Debnam, Humpherson lost the vote 52 votes to 54 and he resigned from parliament.[6]
In March 2007, Humpherson was appointed to the newly created position of General Manager of Public Affairs at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and is a member of the board, which is appointed by the Governor General of Australia.[7]
Notes
- ^ a b c "Mr Andrew Humpherson, BE(Hons) MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Andrew Humpherson (1958 - ) (sic)". State Library of New South Wales. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
- ^ Collier, Shayne (26 March 1987). "Warringah Reborn". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "Presidents, Mayors, Councillors, Shire Clerks and General Managers of Warringah Council" (PDF). Warringah Council. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ a b c "Davidson - profile". The Poll Bludger - 2007 election. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ a b "Humpherson loses preselection". ABC News. 4 November 2006. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ "People at ANSTO". Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. Retrieved 2009-05-22.