Andrew Wall

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Andrew Wall
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Andrew Wall at Wanniassa Shops
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Brindabella
In office
20 October 2012 17 October 2020
Personal details
Born (1984-06-23) 23 June 1984 (age 37)
Canberra, ACT
NationalityAustralian
Political party Liberal Party
Spouse(s)Christine Wall
OccupationConstruction management
Website ACT Legislative Assembly profile

Andrew Wall (born 23 June 1984), [1] an Australian politician, was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Brindabella for the Liberal Party from 2012 until 2020. [2]

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Career

Wall was born in Canberra, raised in Wanniassa, and attended Marist College. He spent several years in Queanbeyan before returning to Canberra. [3]

Prior to his election, Wall worked in the construction industry, managing a patio business. [3]

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References

  1. "Young hearts run free". City News Canberra. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. "Andrew Wall". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  3. 1 2 Thistleton, John (22 October 2012). "Hard-knocks campaign opens door for Wall". The Canberra Times . Retrieved 3 January 2013.
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Amanda Bresnan
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Brindabella

20122020
Served alongside: Burch, Gentleman, Seselja/Lawder, Smyth/Jeffery
Succeeded by
Johnathan Davis