Llewellyn Edwards

Who is Llewellyn Edwards?

Sir Llewellyn Roy Edwards, AC, a former Queensland state politician and state Liberal Party leader, started his working life as an electrician in his family's electrical business. He graduated from the University of Queensland with a medical degree in 1965. He was Chair and CEO of the 1988 World Exposition, Brisbane's World Expo '88, and in 1993 he was elected the twelfth Chancellor of the University of Queensland, holding the office until 9 February 2009. He received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the university in 1988.

In 1984 he was made a Knight Bachelor, and in 1989, a Companion of the Order of Australia. The Sir Llew Edwards Building at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus is named after him.

In 2010 Sir Llew was named by premier Anna Bligh as one of six "Queensland Greats". The citation stated that he was “an outstanding Queenslander who has made exceptional contributions to many fields”.