Andrew Anthony FitzGerald (born 22 February 1940; Gatton, Queensland) is a former Queensland, Australia, National Party politician who served in the state's Legislative Assembly for Lockyer from 1980 to 1998.

Tony FitzGerald
Manager of Government Business
In office
2 April 1996 – 19 May 1998
PremierRob Borbidge
Preceded byTerry Mackenroth
Succeeded byTerry Mackenroth
Leader of Opposition Business in the House
In office
5 November 1992 – 2 April 1996
LeaderRob Borbidge
Preceded byKev Lingard
Succeeded byTerry Mackenroth
Shadow Minister for Justice and Corrective Services
In office
10 December 1991 – 5 November 1992
LeaderRob Borbidge
Succeeded byDenver Beanland (Justice)
Brian Littleproud (Corrective Services)
Shadow Minister for Mines and Energy
In office
December 1989 – 10 December 1991
LeaderRussell Cooper
Preceded byKen Vaughan
Minister for Emergency Services and Administrative Services
In office
25 September 1989 – 7 December 1989
PremierRussell Cooper
Preceded byRussell Cooper
Succeeded byTerry Mackenroth (Emergency Services)
Ron McLean (Administrative Services)
Minister for Justice
In office
6 September 1989 – 25 September 1989
PremierMike Ahern
Preceded byPaul Clauson
Succeeded byIan Henderson
Queensland Government Chief Whip
In office
7 February 1987 – 6 September 1989
PremierJoh Bjelke-Petersen
Mike Ahern
Succeeded byLen Stephan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Lockyer
In office
29 November 1980 – 13 June 1998
Preceded byTony Bourke
Succeeded byPeter Prenzler
Personal details
Born
Andrew Anthony FitzGerald

(1940-02-22) 22 February 1940 (age 84)
Gatton, Queensland, Australia
Political partyNational Party
SpousePatricia Bernadette Daly
Alma materGatton Convent School
OccupationFarmer

Political career

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He was the Government Whip under Premiers Joh Bjelke-Petersen and Mike Ahern from 7 February 1987 to 31 August 1989, when Ahern promoted him to Minister of Justice. He served in that role until Russell Cooper won a leadership spill on 25 September of that year and moved Fitzgerald to Minister for Community Services and Minister for Emergency Services and Administrative Services, a role he served in until the Coalition lost power on 7 December 1989 after the 1989 election. He served as Shadow Minister for Mines and Energy under Cooper. Rob Borbidge made him Justice and Corrective Services spokesman after winning the leadership in December 1991. He was appointed Leader of Coalition Business in November 1992, in which capacity he served as Leader of the Opposition Business until February 1996, and Leader of the House until he lost his seat at the 1998 election.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by Leader of the House of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
1996–1998
Succeeded by
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Lockyer
1980–1998
Succeeded by