Andrew Gee (politician)
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Andrew Robert Gee an Australian politician, is presently a 'member-elect' of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
representing Orange
for the National Party of Australia
since 26 March 2011
.
, Gee studied Economics (where he passed with Honours in Government) and Law at the University of Sydney. He commenced practice as a solicitor and moved to Hong Kong where he spent three years licensing consumer products and promotions for international entertainment companies, in partnership with his family. He returned to Australia in 1999 and became a barrister in 2003. Together with his wife and young children, Gee moved to Orange in 2005.
His legal practice is in the fields of civil litigation and family law, and has offices in Queen’s Square Chambers in Orange and Sydney.
would not be seeking re-election, Gee was endorsed by the National Party as the candidate in June 2010, after a pre-selection battle with three other candidates.
At the March 2011 elections, Gee was elected and received a swing of 12.5% in the traditionally strong Nationals seat, winning 74.2% of the vote on a two-party preferred basis. Gee's main competitor was John Davis, an independent
candidate, Mayor
of Orange
, former Councillor on Blayney Shire Council
, and local car dealer.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
representing Orange
Electoral district of Orange
Orange is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Andrew Gee of the National Party of Australia....
for the National Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
since 26 March 2011
New South Wales state election, 2011
Elections to the 55th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 26 March 2011. The 16-year incumbent Australian Labor Party government led by Premier Kristina Keneally was defeated in a landslide by the Liberal-National coalition opposition led by Barry O'Farrell.New South Wales has...
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Early years and background
Originally from MaitlandMaitland, New South Wales
Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia and the seat of Maitland City Council, situated on the Hunter River approximately by road north of Sydney and north-west of Newcastle...
, Gee studied Economics (where he passed with Honours in Government) and Law at the University of Sydney. He commenced practice as a solicitor and moved to Hong Kong where he spent three years licensing consumer products and promotions for international entertainment companies, in partnership with his family. He returned to Australia in 1999 and became a barrister in 2003. Together with his wife and young children, Gee moved to Orange in 2005.
His legal practice is in the fields of civil litigation and family law, and has offices in Queen’s Square Chambers in Orange and Sydney.
Political career
Following an earlier announcement that the Nationals' sitting member, Russell TurnerRussell Turner
Russell William Turner , a former Australian politician, was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Orange between 1996 and 2011 for the National Party of Australia....
would not be seeking re-election, Gee was endorsed by the National Party as the candidate in June 2010, after a pre-selection battle with three other candidates.
At the March 2011 elections, Gee was elected and received a swing of 12.5% in the traditionally strong Nationals seat, winning 74.2% of the vote on a two-party preferred basis. Gee's main competitor was John Davis, an independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
candidate, Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Orange
City of Orange
The City of Orange is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, including Orange and the surrounding areas. It is on the Mitchell Highway and the Main Western railway line.It includes the villages of Lucknow, Shadforth, Spring Hill and March....
, former Councillor on Blayney Shire Council
Blayney Shire Council
Blayney Shire Council is a Local Government Area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Mid-Western Highway and the Main Western railway line....
, and local car dealer.