Andrea Clausen (politician)

Andrea Patricia Clausen (born 1971) is a British-born Falkland Islands politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency from 2005 until 2009. Clausen was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council, which was reconstituted into the Legislative Assembly with the implementation of the 2009 Constitution.

The Honourable

Andrea Clausen
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly
for Stanley
In office
17 November 2005 – 5 November 2009
Preceded byJohn Birmingham
Succeeded byGlenn Ross
Personal details
Born1971 (age 49–50)
Guisborough, England
NationalityFalkland Islander
Political partyNonpartisan
Spouse(s)Gus
Alma materBangor University

Clausen was born in Guisborough, England and grew up in the Falklands after her family moved to the islands when she was three. She then went on to study Marine Biology at Bangor University where she gained a PhD in the subject. Clausen then moved back to the Falklands to work as a Scientific Officer for Falklands Conservation.[1]

Clausen was elected to the Legislative Council at the 2005 general election, but lost her seat four years later in the 2009 general election.[2]

References
  1. "Dr Andrea Clausen bio". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  2. Brock, J. (6 November 2009). "Falklands Election – Stanley Constituency Upset". South Atlantic Remote Territories Media Association. Retrieved 3 July 2011.


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