FitzGerald, Andrew Anthony (Tony)
Personal
Birth Date:
22 February 1940 (Gatton, Queensland)
Parents:
Andrew George FitzGerald and Janet Mary (nee Trevethan)
Family:
Patricia Bernadette Daly on 9 May 1964, 3 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Gatton Convent School: Downlands, Toowoomba
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Farmer
Party Positions:
- Chairman, Lockyer Electoral Council.
- Secretary, Lockyer Electoral Council.
- Branch Chairman, Gatton.
- Member, Ministerial Legislative Committee: Justice and Attorney-General. Apr 1996 - Jun 1998
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Lockyer | 29 Nov 1980 | 13 Jun 1998 |
Speeches:
All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier for Parliamentary and Constitutional Matters | 19 Dec 1996 | 13 Jun 1998 |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | 17 Apr 1996 | 19 May 1998 |
| Leader of Government Business | 2 Apr 1996 | 19 May 1998 |
| Member, Select Committee on Procedural Review | 19 Oct 1995 | 9 Jul 1996 |
| Deputy Chairperson, Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee | 15 Sep 1995 | 2 Apr 1996 |
| Leader of Opposition Business | 7 Sep 1995 | 19 Feb 1996 |
| Member, Trade delegation to Japan, Korea and China | Oct 1994 | |
| Secretary of Shadow Cabinet and Leader of Coalition Business in the House | Nov 1992 | Jun 1995 |
| Opposition Spokesperson for Justice and Corrective Services | Dec 1991 | Sep 1992 |
| Opposition Spokesperson for Mines and Energy | 1990 | |
| Member, Electoral and Administrative Review Committee (Deputy Chairperson from February 1993) | 21 Mar 1990 | 20 Jun 1995 |
| Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Select Committee of Inquiry on Ambulance Services | 21 Mar 1990 | 22 May 1991 |
| Member, Select Committee on Subordinate Legislation | 6 Mar 1990 | 25 Aug 1992 |
| Member, Parliamentary Service Commission | 1989 | |
| Minister for Community Services and Minister for Emergency Services and Administrative Services | 25 Sep 1989 | 7 Dec 1989 |
| Minister for Justice | 31 Aug 1989 | 25 Sep 1989 |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | 1987 | 1989 |
| Chairman, Select Committee of Privileges | 26 Feb 1987 | 26 Sep 1989 |
| Government Whip | 7 Feb 1987 | 31 Aug 1989 |
| Member, Parliamentary Buildings Committee | 1986 | 1989 |
| Alternate delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1983 | 1985 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include agriculture, family activities including small boat sailing, camping, hiking and sports, and furniture restoration; Member, Lockyer Valley Water Advisory Committee; President, Gatton Community Pre-school and Kindergarten Association; Chairman, Gatton Catholic Parish Committee; Chairman, South Queensland Cotton Growers Association
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1981-1992, (Sydney: Casket Publications, 1993)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 04 December 2019]