Llew Edwards (politician)
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.
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 |
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