Llew Edwards (politician)

Sir Llew Edwards
Llew Edwards at World Expo 88
37th Treasurer of Queensland
In office
15 December 1978 – 18 August 1983
PremierJoh Bjelke-Petersen
Preceded byWilliam Knox
Succeeded byJoh Bjelke-Petersen
23rd Deputy Premier of Queensland
In office
9 October 1978 – 18 August 1983
PremierJoh Bjelke-Petersen
Preceded byWilliam Knox
Succeeded byBill Gunn
Leader of the Queensland Liberal Party
Elections: 1980
In office
9 October 1978 – 9 August 1983
DeputyFred Campbell (1978–1980)
Sam Doumany (1980–1983)
Preceded byWilliam Knox
Succeeded byTerry White
Minister for Health
In office
23 December 1974 – 15 December 1978
PremierJoh Bjelke-Petersen
Preceded byDouglas Tooth
Succeeded byWilliam Knox
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ipswich
In office
27 May 1972 – 22 October 1983
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byDavid Hamill
Personal details
Born(1935-08-02)2 August 1935
Ipswich, Queensland
Died26 May 2021(2021-05-26) (aged 85)[1]
Brisbane, Queensland
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseLeone Burley (d. 1988) Jane Brumfield (1989)[2]
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
OccupationElectrician, Medical practitioner, Surgical Registrar

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.

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  2. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.

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