Andrew Barr
Andrew Barr | |
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Barr in 2019 | |
| 7th Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory Elections: 2016, 2020, 2024 | |
| Assumed office 11 December 2014 | |
| Deputy | Simon Corbell Yvette Berry |
| Preceded by | Katy Gallagher |
| 11th Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| In office 16 May 2011 – 11 December 2014 | |
| Leader | Katy Gallagher |
| Preceded by | Katy Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Simon Corbell |
| Treasurer of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Katy Gallagher |
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Kurrajong Molonglo (2006–2016) | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Quinlan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew James Barr 29 April 1973 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Anthony Toms (m. 2019) |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Website | www |
Andrew James Barr (born 29 April 1973) is an Australian politician who has been serving as the 7th and current chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory since 2014 and the treasurer of the Australian Capital Territory since 2011. He has been the leader of the Australian Capital Territory branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) since 2014 and a member (MLA) of the ACT Legislative Assembly since 2006. He is the longest serving chief minister in the ACT since the territory gained self government in 1989.
Barr was immediately promoted to Cabinet upon his election to replace former Treasurer Ted Quinlan, who resigned mid-term. On 11 December 2014 he was elected as Chief Minister after his predecessor, Katy Gallagher, resigned and announced her intention to run for the Senate. In addition to being Chief Minister, he holds the portfolios of Treasurer; Climate Action; Trade, Investment and Economic Development; and Tourism.
Barr is the first openly LGBTI head of government in Australia (from 2014), and was the first openly LGBTI member as well as government cabinet minister in the ACT Legislative Assembly from 2006.