Humpherson, Andrew, 1958 –

Andrew Humpherson, engineer and parliamentarian, was born in the United Kingdom in 1960. His family moved to Australia in 1970 and he was educated at Davidson High School and the University of New South Wales where he graduated with honours in the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical). Between 1986 and 1992 he was employed as an engineer and between 1987 and 1992 was also a Councillor on Warringah Shire Council.

In 1992 Humpherson was preselected as the Liberal Party candidate for the northern Sydney seat of Davidson. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the NSW Parliament in May 1992. He has been a member of various parliamentary committees since 1993. Humpherson has held various shadow portfolios including Housing and Corrective Services (2000-2002), Planning and Innovation (2002-2003), and Justice and Emergency Services (2003- ).