Andrew Stoner, a former New South Wales MP, has a rich political career. In 1999, he became a member of NSW Legislative Assembly and represented Oxley. Later, he was selected in place of George Souris, and served as the Leader of the New South Wales National Party from 2003 to 2014. After resigning from politics in 2015, he became a business professional. Presently, he is serving as the director of his own consulting business, Andrew Stoner & Associates Pty Ltd.

1. Andrew Stoner has an
Impressive Political and
Business Career
Andrew Stoner, a former New South Wales MP, has
a rich political career. He was born in 1960. He
completed his Bachelor’s of Business from the
Queensland Institute of Technology in 1985. He then
went to the James Cook University of North
Queensland for a Master’s in Business Administration
which he obtained in 1993. After completing his
studies, he was an employment agency manager and
regional manager in the Australian Public Service. In
1999, he became a member of New South Wales
Legislative Assembly and represented Oxley. Later,
he was selected in place of George Souris, and
served as the Leader of the New South Wales
National Party from 2003 to 2014. The party won the
2011 state election by a majority of 51 seats.
Andrew Stoner contributed to New South Wales’
growth in exports and inward investment by leading
the government’s international engagement strategy,

2. including trade missions and the establishment of
trade offices in priority markets. In addition, he also
supervised over $13 billion of infrastructure
investment in regional NSW including rail, road and
water infrastructure, increasing the productivity of
regional industries including agriculture and mining.
After resigning from politics in 2015, he became a
business professional. Presently, he is serving as the
director of his own consulting business, Andrew
Stoner & Associates Pty Ltd. His firm offers advice for
investments including in agribusiness, property,
infrastructure and SME’s; export strategy; investor
and business migration; stakeholder relations;
communications, including media management;
relevant social and cultural issues; and government
regulations. In addition to this, he is also serving as
Director of Sports Aviation Flight College Australia
Ltd., Director of Aquaculture Industries Australia Ltd.,
Director of Slasherteck Ltd, Patron of the Australia
China Economic, Trade and Cultural Association,
Advisory Board Member at NSW Leaders, and Senior
Adviser at Moelis and Company.
As a Senior Adviser of Moelis & Co. Andrew Stoner
visited Shanghai, Xiamen and Beijing to explain the
Australian Government's new Significant Investor Visa
(SIV) rules and outline Moelis' fully compliant SIV
funds. The regulatory changes are good for investors
and for Australia's economy.

3. In addition to his career, he also gives great
importance to his personal life. He believes in living
life to the fullest. His hobbies include surfboarding,
tennis, golf and traveling. In addition, he is a
benevolent person and supports various charity
causes in Australia such as Life Education, Save the
Brumbies, St. Vincent de Paul, etc.