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    • Llew Edwards (politician)

    Australian politician (1935–2021)

    For the boxer, see Llew Edwards.

    Sir Llewellyn Roy EdwardsAC (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.

    Early life and education

    Llew Edwards started his working life as an electrician in his family's electrical business.[2] He graduated from the University of Queensland with a medical degree (MB BS) in 1965.[3]

    Political career

    Edwards entered the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Ipswich in 1972.[2] He was the Minister for Health between 1974–1978[2] and then held the position of Liberal Party leader, Deputy Premier and Treasurer until 1983[2] when he retired from the Queensland Parliament[2] to take on the role of chairman and chief executive of World Expo '88, held in Br