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Peter James Andren (born 28 August 1946), is an Australian politician. He has been an independent member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the electorate of Calare in New South Wales. He was born in Gulargambone, New South Wales, and was educated at Macquarie University, Sydney. He was a teacher, television producer and radio and television news editor before entering politics. He is based in Orange, New South Wales. is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Division of Calare is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Gulargambone is a town in central New South Wales, Australia, on the banks of the Castlereagh River, in Coonamble Shire. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Macquarie University is an Australian university located in Sydney. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... Orange is a provincial city and Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. ...


Since being elected, Andren has attempted to implement changes to politicians' superannuation, involving giving members the opportunity to opt out of the parliamentary scheme. He introduced a Private Member's Bill to this extent, which has so far failed to pass through either house. He has been an active opponent of genetically modified crops, and has been involved with the Standing Committee on Primary Industries and Regional Services. Andren has been known to join with the other two rural independent members, Bob Katter and Tony Windsor, in raising regional issues with the Parliament and media. He has also been a vocal critic of Australia's policy on asylum seekers. A Private Members Bill is a proposed law introduced by a backbench member of parliament, whether from the government or the opposition side, to that legislature or parliament. ... It has been suggested that Genetic engineering be merged into this article or section. ... Hon Bob Katter The Hon Robert Carl Bob Katter MP (born 22 May 1945), is an Australian politician. ... Tony Windsor Antony Harold Curties Tony Windsor (born 2 September 1950), Australian politician, has been an independent member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Division of New England, New South Wales. ...


Andren has published a book, The Andren Report: an Independent Way in Australian Politics. (ISBN 0-908011-92-X)


A redistribution of electoral boundaries in 2006 reduced Andren's notional majority, leading to speculation that he may instead stand for the neighbouring seat of Macquarie. On 29 March 2007, he instead made the surprise announcement that he would stand down from Calare and instead contest for a seat in the Federal Senate from New South Wales.[1] The Division of Macquarie is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Australian Senate chamber The Australian Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. ...


Andren announced on 10 August 2007 that he was diagnosed with cancer and that "the diagnosis and available interventions to treat this cancer are not very encouraging". Subsequently, he was forced to abandon his candidacy for a seat in the Senate. [2] is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...


References

  1. ^ NSW Independent Andren seeks Senate seat. Sydney Morning Herald (March 29, 2007).
  2. ^ Peter Veness and Shelley Markham (August 10, 2007). I'll beat cancer, says federal MP. News.com.au.

... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

External Links

  • Official Website from The Parliament of Australia
  • Personal Website
  • Cancer Announcement - Official Press Release
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
David Simmons		 Member for Calare
1996 – present		 Incumbent
Persondata
NAME Andren, Peter James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 28 August 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Gulargambone, New South Wales, Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH
Current Members of the Australian House of Representatives from New South Wales

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Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... The 2004-2007 composition of the House. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... 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