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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 cabinet minister Karen Andrews has revealed she endured harassment inside the House of Representatives, with a male colleague breathing heavily on the back of her neck.
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.
Sep 12, 2023 · Karen Andrews told the ABC's Kitchen Cabinet program that she was harassed by a male colleague during Question Time. Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody said she was appalled and there was still a lot more to be done to make Parliament House a safer place for women.
Apr 17, 2023 · Shadow home affairs minister Karen Andrews is set to announce on Tuesday morning she will quit politics and move to the backbench. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage. Mr Dutton said he had a conversation with Ms Andrews "recently" where she disclosed she would be quitting ahead of the reshuffle.
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.
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.
