Mr Andrew Raymond Gordon FRASER, MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Coffs Harbour
Member of the The Nationals

Contact Details

Address	Mr Andrew Fraser, MP 1/9 Park Avenue COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450
Phone	(02) 6652 6500
Fax	(02) 6652 7934
Email	coffsharbour@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	3 Nov 1990
Member for Coffs Harbour	3 Nov 1990

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Shadow Minister for Road Safety	11 Apr 2007	3 Dec 2008	1yr 7mths 23days
Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs	11 Apr 2007	3 Dec 2008	1yr 7mths 23days
Shadow Minister for Primary Industries	11 Apr 2007	3 Dec 2008	1yr 7mths 23days
Shadow Minister for Forestry	20 Mar 2006	11 Apr 2007	1yr 23days
Shadow Minister for Small Business	17 Jan 2006	11 Apr 2007	1yr 2mths 26days
Shadow Minister for Housing	17 Jan 2006	20 Mar 2006	2mths 4days
Shadow Minister for Small Business	13 Apr 2005	19 Oct 2005	6mths 7days
Shadow Minister for Housing	13 Apr 2005	19 Oct 2005	6mths 7days
Shadow Minister for Local Government	8 Apr 2003	13 Apr 2005	2yrs 6days
Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs	8 Apr 2003	13 Apr 2005	2yrs 6days
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (Forests)	7 Feb 2005	13 Apr 2005	2mths 7days
Special Advisor on Rural Affairs and Services	14 Jan 1999	8 Apr 2003	4yrs 2mths 26days
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services	29 Oct 1998	19 Apr 1999	5mths 22days
Shadow Minister for Corrective Services	29 Oct 1998	19 Apr 1999	5mths 22days
Deputy Leader of The Nationals	28 Mar 2007	22 Oct 2008	1yr 6mths 25days
National Party Whip	31 Mar 1998	31 Mar 2003	5yrs 1day
Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management (Climate Change)	28 Jun 2007	16 Oct 2007	3mths 19days
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee	18 Nov 1998	2 Mar 2007	8yrs 3mths 13days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption	3 Jun 1999	28 Feb 2003	3yrs 8mths 26days
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee	3 Jun 1999	28 Feb 2003	3yrs 8mths 26days
Member, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrity Commission	30 May 1995	28 Apr 1998	2yrs 10mths 30days	This Committee had it's name changed from the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman to the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrity Commission on the enactment of the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996.
Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995	19 Jun 1997	8 Dec 1997	5mths 20days
Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Process and Funding of the Electoral System	1 Sep 1992	3 Mar 1995	2yrs 6mths 3days
Chairman, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman	12 Oct 1993	3 Mar 1995	1yr 4mths 20days
Member, House Committee	2 Jul 1991	3 Mar 1995	3yrs 8mths 2days
Member, Legislation Committee upon Endangered and Other Threatened Species Conservation Bill	15 Sep 1993	1 Dec 1994	1yr 2mths 17days
Member, Select Committee on the Operations of HomeFund and FANMAC	20 Apr 1993	11 May 1994	1yr 22days
Member, Legislation Committee on the Forestry (Amendment) Bill 1992	24 Sep 1992	11 Mar 1993	5mths 16days
Member, Select Committee upon the Tamworth Tourist Information Centre Bill	15 Oct 1992	17 Nov 1992	1mth 3days
Member, Legislation Committee on the Natural Resources Management Council Bill & cognates	30 Jun 1992	17 Nov 1992	4mths 19days
Member, Printing Committee	2 Jul 1991	19 Sep 1991	2mths 18days	With the adoption of new Sessional Orders on 19 September 1991, the motion appointing the Printing Committee was rescinded (see Votes and Proceedings No. 13 of Thursday 19 September 1991 Entry No. 8 on pages 179-180).

Parliamentary Record

Mr Fraser's speeches in Hansard

About the Coffs Harbour Electorate

Rural. Located within Northern Coastal Statistical Agricultural Area.

Principal centres: Arrawarra, Arrawarra Headland, Avocado Heights, Bayldon, Bayldon, Boambee, Boambee East, Bonville, Brooklana, Bruxner Park, Bucca, Bundagen, Central Bucca, Coffs Harbour, Coramba, Corindi Beach, Crossmaglen, Dairyville, Emerald Beach, Emerald Heights, Fernmount, Karangi, Korora, Korora Basin, Korora Bay, Lowanna, Lower Bucca, Mid Sapphire, Middle Boambee, Moleton, Moonee, Moonee Beach, Mullaway, Mylestom, Nana Glen, North Boambee Valley, Park Beach, Raleigh, Red Hill, Repton, Safety Beach, Sandy Beach, Sapphire, Sapphire Beach, Sapphire North, Sawtell, Sherwood, Timmsvale, Toormina, Ulong, Upper Corindi, Upper Orara, Urunga, Woolgoolga, Yellow Rock.

Area: 1,081 sq km.

Population: 66,259. Enrolment: 47,414.

For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/coffs_harbour

Biography

Political Party Activity - Worker for the National Party on Federal and State campaigns for the last 17 years. Past Treasurer of the Coffs Harbour Branch and Chairman of Coffs Harbour Local Fund Raising Committee. Member, Agriculture, Fisheries and Mines Committee 1991-1995. Chairperson, Regional Development and Small Business Committee 1991-1995. Member, Public Works and Ports Committee 1991-1995. Member, Environment Committee 1991-1995.

Community Activity - Past President and Member of Apex since 1973. Member of the Apex Board in Coffs Harbour for 10 years, serving as Youth Director and as Community Service Director. Past President and Member of Tyalla P. & C. Association; Past Trustee of Coffs Harbour Show Ground Committee; Past Chairman Australia Day Awards Committee.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Educated in Newcastle at Kahibah Primary and Whitebridge High Schools. Finance and Insurance Broker; Take-Away Food Shop Proprietor; Caravan Park Proprietor. Interests include Australian Constitution, golf (on rare occasions), family, Freemasonary.

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