| Paul Andrews | |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Term Start: | 10 February 2001 |
| Term End: | 6 September 2008 |
| Predecessor: | Monica Holmes |
| Successor: | Peter Abetz |
| Birth Date: | 11 November 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Constituency Mp: | Southern River |
| Parliament: | Western Australian |
| Party: | Labor Party |
| Spouse: | Gim-Hoon Andrews |
| Profession: | Teacher |
Paul William Andrews (11 November 195522 October 2009) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Southern River.[1]
Andrews entered parliament at the 2001 state election by defeating sitting Liberal MP Monica Holmes. He won re-election at the 2005 state election by defeating Holmes a second time.[2] Seeking a third term at the 2008 state election, Andrews lost his seat to Liberal candidate Peter Abetz.[3]
Andrews had also battled kidney disease for years and championed organ transplant in the Western Australian State Parliament for his two terms. Andrews also voiced his passion for reform to the organ donation transplant laws in Western Australia.
Andrews died on 22 October 2009 from cancer at the age of 53, leaving behind a wife and three adult children.[4]