Andrew Leigh

Australian politician
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Andrew Leigh

Summary

Andrew Leigh is a human[1]. Born in Sydney[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1972[3]. He worked as an economist[4], politician[5], and researcher[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], Andrew Leigh…
  • Andrew Leigh was born on August 3, 1972[3].
  • Andrew Leigh held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Andrew Leigh worked as an economist[4].
  • Andrew Leigh's professions included politician[5].
  • Andrew Leigh's professions included researcher[6].
  • Andrew Leigh held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[9].
  • Andrew Leigh held the position of Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury[10].
  • Andrew Leigh was employed by Parliament of Australia[11].
  • Andrew Leigh's education included a stint at Sydney Law School[12].
  • Andrew Leigh was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[13].
  • Andrew Leigh's education included a stint at University of Sydney[14].
  • Andrew Leigh received the Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[15].
  • Andrew Leigh received the Yound Economist Award[16].
  • Andrew Leigh is recorded as male[17].
  • Andrew Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Andrew Leigh was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[19].
  • Andrew Leigh's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Leigh[20].
  • Andrew Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh[21].
  • Andrew Leigh's given name is recorded as Andrew[22].
  • Andrew Leigh's official website is recorded as http://www.andrewleigh.com/[23].
  • Andrew Leigh's work location is recorded as Canberra[24].
  • Andrew Leigh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Andrew Leigh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Andrew Leigh'}[26].
  • Andrew Leigh's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Leigh was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on August 3, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Law School[12], a law school[28], in Australia[29]; John F. Kennedy School of Government[13], a private school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1936[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; and University of Sydney[14], a public research university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1850[36], headquartered in Sydney[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], politician[5], and researcher[6]. Among Andrew Leigh's employers was Parliament of Australia[11]. Positions held include member of the Australian House of Representatives[9], a position[38], in Australia[39] and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[15] and Yound Economist Award[16], an economics award[40], in Australia[41], founded in 2006[42].

Personal Life

Andrew Leigh was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[19].

Why It Matters

Andrew Leigh is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Leigh born?

Born in Sydney[2], Andrew Leigh…

What did Andrew Leigh do for work?

Andrew Leigh worked as economist[4], politician[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Andrew Leigh go to school?

Andrew Leigh was educated at Sydney Law School[12], John F. Kennedy School of Government[13], and University of Sydney[14].

What awards did Andrew Leigh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[15] and Yound Economist Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . pm.gov.au. Retrieved . pm.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . socialsciences.org.au. socialsciences.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . esacentral.org.au. esacentral.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation economist, politician, researcher
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  3. 8w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
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    Given name Andrew
    Sex or gender male
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