2016 Australian Capital Territory general election
A general election for the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday, 15 October 2016.
Image: Andrew Barr
Image: Jeremy Hanson 2016
Image: Shane Rattenbury MLA ACT Greens
Andrew James Barr is an Australian politician who has been serving as the 7th Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory since 2014. He has been a Labor Party member in the ACT Legislative Assembly since 2006, after being elected on a countback to replace former Treasurer Ted Quinlan, who resigned mid-term. Barr was immediately promoted to Cabinet upon his election. On 11 December 2014 he was elected as Chief Minister after his predecessor, Katy Gallagher, resigned and announced her intention to run for the Senate. In addition to being Chief Minister, he holds the portfolios of Treasurer; Climate Action; Trade, Investment and Economic Development; and Tourism.
Barr in 2019
Barr speaking at a 2015 ceremony at the Australian War Memorial
A Canberra bus with rainbow wrap advertising as support from the ACT Government for the city's LGBTIQ community during the survey period.