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Karen Lesley Andrews (née Weir; born 23 August 1960) is an Australian politician who served in the Morrison government as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology from 2018 to 2021 and as Minister for Home Affairs from 2021 to 2022.
Sep 12, 2023 · Former Coalition minister Karen Andrews says a male colleague used to breathe on her neck and make lewd comments during parliamentary sittings. She also criticises Scott Morrison's secret ministries and the treatment of women in politics.
Biography. Parliamentary service. Elected to the House of Representatives for McPherson, Queensland, 2010. Re-elected 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022. Parliamentary positions. Member of the Speaker's Panel from 4.3.2014 to 9.2.2015. Member of the Speaker's Panel from 12.9.2023.
Apr 18, 2023 · Karen Andrews has insisted it is the "right time" to step down from the Coalition frontbench, as she looks towards a future outside of politics. The former shadow home affairs minister will move to the backbench effective immediately after announcing she will not contest the next federal election.
Apr 18, 2023 · Shadow home affairs minister Karen Andrews has become the latest Liberal MP to quit the frontbench, forcing Coalition leader Peter Dutton into a more significant reshuffle than first expected.
Karen Andrews MP – Federal Member for McPherson. There are three things that I wish to speak about because they are important to McPherson and they define who I am and what I stand for: infrastructure, business and veterans.
Aug 16, 2022 · Former home affairs minister Karen Andrews says Scott Morrison should leave parliament after he secretly appointed himself to five ministries. Mr Morrison admits he used his extra powers to overrule another minister and apologises to his colleagues.
