Andrew Fraser speaks at the opening of Greenfest 2008 at the Suncorp Piazza at Southbank, Brisbane

Andrew Fraser (born 15 September 1976) is the Treasurer of the Queensland Government.

[edit] Early life

Fraser undertook a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce at Griffith University, obtaining first class honours and was winner of the University Medal.^[1]

[edit] Political career

In 2004, Fraser was elected as the State Member for Mount Coot-tha and was subsequently re-elected in 2006. After the 2006 election, Fraser was appointed to the position of Local Government Minister, where he oversaw controversial council amalgamations in Queensland.

On 13 September 2007, Peter Beattie resigned as Premier of Queensland. That day, Treasurer Anna Bligh was appointed as the new Premier, and Fraser was appointed Treasurer. At a subsequent media conference, Fraser stumbled by saying that he hoped to be a "future-focussed Premier", but quickly corrected himself.^[2]

Appointed at the age of 30, he was the second youngest Treasurer in the state's history.

[edit] Notes

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