10 Facts About Andrew Southcott

Andrew John Southcott was born on 15 October 1967 and is an Australian politician and medical practitioner.

Andrew Southcott was the Liberal member for the House of Representatives seat of Boothby from the 1996 election until he stood down at the 2016 election.

Andrew Southcott studied medicine at University of Adelaide and was a medical practitioner before entering politics, serving as an intern and surgical trainee at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and as a surgical registrar at the Flinders Medical Centre and Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park.

Andrew Southcott joined the Liberal party in 1989 while serving as president of the Adelaide Medical Students Society.

Andrew Southcott defeated Senate leader and future Defence Minister Robert Hill, a moderate, in a pre-selection battle for the seat of Boothby in 1994.

Andrew Southcott is from the conservative faction of the Liberal Party of Australia.

Andrew Southcott was elected to the House of Representatives seat of Boothby at the 1996 election and remained a backbencher throughout the Howard government.

Andrew Southcott was chair of the Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Treaties from 2003 until 2007.

On 4 September 2015, Andrew Southcott announced that he would retire from parliament at the 2016 election, and resume his medical career.

Andrew Southcott said his decision not to re-contest Boothby was "completely unrelated" to being unsuccessful in running for the Speakership.