Llew Edwards (politician)
Sir Llew Edwards AC | |
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37th Treasurer of Queensland | |
In office 15 Dec 1978 – 18 August 1983 | |
Preceded by | William Knox |
Succeeded by | Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
Constituency | Ipswich |
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 | Ipswich, Queensland | 2 August 1935
Died | 26 May 2021[1] Brisbane, Queensland | (aged 85)
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse(s) | Leone Burley (d. 1988) (1989)[2] |
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 a Queensland state politician and state Liberal Party leader.
Early life and education[]
Llew Edwards started his working life as an electrician in his family's electrical business.[2] He graduated from the University of Queensland with an M.B.B.S. in 1965.[3]
Political career[]
Edwards entered Queensland state parliament as the Liberal member for Ipswich in 1972.[2] He was the Minister for Health between 1974–1978[2] and then held the position of Liberal Party leader, Deputy Premier and Treasurer until 1983[2] when he retired from State Parliament[2] to take on the role of Chairman and Chief Executive of World Expo '88, held in Brisbane.
Later activities[]
He was Chair and CEO of the 1988 World Exposition, Brisbane's World Expo '88 and, in 1993, he was elected the twelfth Chancellor of the University of Queensland, holding the office until 9 February 2009. He received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the university in 1988.[4] In 2009, a building on the St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland was named in his honour.[5]
In 1984, he was made a Knight Bachelor and, in 1989, a Companion of the Order of Australia. The Sir Llew Edwards Building at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus is named after him.
Edwards has sat on the boards of a number of publicly listed companies. He was a director of James Hardie Industries for a decade, and was appointed chairman of the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation, set up by James Hardie to provide financial compensation for victims of asbestos-related diseases caused by the company's products. He criticised the company for providing insufficient funds for the foundation, stating that it had underestimated the amount of liability for claims.[citation needed]
In 2010, Edwards was named by premier Anna Bligh as one of six "Queensland Greats". The citation stated that he was "an outstanding Queenslander who has made exceptional contributions to many fields".[6][7]
Later life[]
Edwards died on 26 May 2021 in Brisbane. He was 85 years old and had been suffering from dementia.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Caldwell, Felicity (26 May 2021). "Sir Llew Edwards, a 'giant' of the Queensland Liberal Party, dies at 85". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ University of Queensland. (September 2010.) Alumni News Archived 4 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Miles, Janelle (23 November 2008). "Sir Llew Edwards to retire after 36 years of public life". Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Vale Sir Llewellyn Edwards AC". stories.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Sir Llew truly one of the Greats". The Queensland Times. 5 June 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "2010 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
External links[]
- Principal Officers of the University of Queensland
- University of Queensland re-elects Chancellor and Deputy-Chancellor – UQ News Online, 08/02/2002
- 1935 births
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- Australian politicians awarded knighthoods
- Companions of the Order of Australia
- Deputy Premiers of Queensland
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Queensland
- Politicians awarded knighthoods
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