Independent Members

2001

Independent Members of the House of Representatives 2001 3 members
No.	Name	Division, State	First Elected
1	Andren, Peter James	Calare, NSW	1996
2	Katter, Hon. Robert Carl	Kennedy, Qld	1993
3	Windsor, Tony	New England, NSW	2001

Note: There have been a number of independent members of the House of Representatives in recent years. Tony Windsor now joins Peter Andren and Ted Mack (North Sydney 1990-96) as only the third genuinely independent member to be elected to the House. The others, including Bob Katter, were previously elected as members of political parties.

Peter Andren has never been a member of a political party.
Bob Katter held Kennedy for three terms as a member of the National Party, before resigning in July 2001.
Tony Windsor was once a member of the National Party. He was defeated for pre-selection for Gwydir in 1990 and was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly seat of Tamworth in 1991.

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