Andrew Bartlett

Andrew John Julian Bartlett (born 4 August 1964), Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Queensland since 1997, representing the Australian Democrats, of which he is Deputy Leader and Party Whip.

2004 Federal election to present

After the election Bartlett did not comment on questions over whether or not he would resign, stating that the party's membership would decide the leadership, which is the party's standard practice. He subsequently decided not to nominate for the leadership, allowing Allison to be elected unopposed. Senator Bartlett was elected Deputy Leader unopposed.

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Bartlett will face re-election at the 2007 election. Based on the recent electoral performance of the Australian Democrats, he is considered unlikely to win re-election.

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