Andrew Thaler

Andrew Evan Thaler
Councillor of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 September 2024
Personal details
Born	1972or1973(age 52–53)
Political party	Independent
Residence(s)	Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia

Andrew Evan Thaler is an Australian politician and was a candidate for the 2019 New South Wales state election in Monaro, ^[1] 2022 federal election in Eden-Monaro and 2025 federal election in Eden-Monaro. ^{[2] [3]} He is currently campaigning for the 2025 Kiama state by-election, following the resignation of the former member Gareth Ward. He cites his current suspension from his duties as a councillor as a reason he can campaign in this by-election. ^[4]

Thaler is a broadcaster and owns a scrapyard. ^[5]

In 2024 he was elected to the Snowy Monaro Regional Council. ^[5]

Controversies

In 2022, Thaler pleaded guilty to intimidating a woman, ^[6] but was not convicted, with the trial judge labelling the case as "absurd". ^[7]

Following the death of Clare Nowland, Thaler claimed to act as a spokesperson on behalf of Nowland but Thaler's claim was denied by her family. ^[8]

Thaler has been suspended twice from council for his behaviour and Thaler is also banned from other businesses within the Cooma and Nimmitabel areas. ^{[9] [10] [5]} Thaler's behaviour has led to an investigation by the office of local government (a state government agency). ^[11]

References

1. Le Lievre, Kimberley (23 March 2019). "On NSW election day in Monaro, Queanbeyan voters take to the polls". The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025. Supporters of smaller party candidates, which include the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party's Mick Holton, the Greens' Peter Marshall, the Animal Justice Party's Frankie Seymour and independent candidate Andrew Thaler, were also on hand to pass out how-to-vote material.
2. Baker, Jordan (18 April 2025). "'Dribbling blood': Council meeting involving serial pest ends in brawl". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
3. Johnson, Chris (29 April 2025). "Right-wing candidates brawling for votes in Eden-Monaro". Region. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
4. McSweeney, Jessica (21 August 2025). "Three women are running for NSW Parliament. A male serial pest wants to stop them" . Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
5. Baker, Jordan (1 October 2024). "Andrew Thaler has called female council workers fat, dumb and useless. Now he's been elected a councillor" . The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
6. McKnight, Albert (20 May 2022). "Eden-Monaro candidate Andrew Thaler pleads guilty to intimidating a woman". Region. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
7. Fenwicke, Claire (23 May 2022). "No conviction following intimidation guilty plea for Eden-Monaro candidate, judge labels case 'absurd'". Region. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
8. Antrobus, Blake (6 May 2024). "Andrew Thaler: Man who claimed to be spokesman for family of Clare Nowland arrested, charged over alleged assault of NSW cafe owner". NCA NewsWire . Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025– via news.com.au.
9. Evans, Isla and McDonald, Alasdair (30 July 2025). "Snowy Monaro councillor Andrew Thaler suspended for second time over misconduct". ABC News . Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
10. McDonald, Alasdair and Adams, Floss (6 May 2025). "Snowy Mountains councillor Andrew Thaler suspended for alleged misconduct". ABC News. Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
11. Adams, Floss and McDonald, Alasdair (20 March 2025). "NSW government probes Snowy Monaro councillor after complaints". ABC News . Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.