Llew Edwards (politician)
Sir Llew Edwards | |
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Llew Edwards at World Expo 88 | |
| 37th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 15 December 1978 – 18 August 1983 | |
| Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Preceded by | William Knox |
| Succeeded by | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| 23rd Deputy Premier of Queensland | |
| In office 9 October 1978 – 18 August 1983 | |
| Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Preceded by | William Knox |
| Succeeded by | Bill Gunn |
| Leader of the Queensland Liberal Party Elections: 1980 | |
| In office 9 October 1978 – 9 August 1983 | |
| Deputy | Fred Campbell (1978–1980) Sam Doumany (1980–1983) |
| Preceded by | William Knox |
| Succeeded by | Terry White |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 23 December 1974 – 15 December 1978 | |
| Premier | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Preceded by | Douglas Tooth |
| Succeeded by | William Knox |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich | |
| In office 27 May 1972 – 22 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | David Hamill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 August 1935 Ipswich, Queensland |
| Died | 26 May 2021 (aged 85) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Leone Burley (d. 1988) Jane Brumfield (1989) |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Electrician, Medical practitioner, Surgical Registrar |
Sir Llewellyn Roy Edwards AC (2 August 1935 – 26 May 2021), known as Llew Edwards, was an Australian politician. He was the Liberal Party leader for Queensland. He was Chair and CEO of Brisbane's World Expo '88.