Kerry O'Brien (politician)
| Senator Kerry O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 September 1996 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1951 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Trade union official |
| Website | Parliament of Australia - Biography |
Kerry Williams Kelso O'Brien (born 19 July 1951), is an Australian politician. O'Brien has been a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Tasmania since September 1996, representing the Australian Labor Party.[1]
[edit] Background
O'Brien was born in Sydney. He was a research officer and elected official with the Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1974-92, and Tasmanian Branch Secretary of the Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1992-96.[2]
[edit] Political career - Australian Senate
O'Brien was an Opposition Whip in the Senate 1998-2001, and has been a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry since November 2001. He was Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Shadow Minister for Resources 2001-03, Shadow Minister for Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs and Shadow Minister for Tourism, Regional Services and Territories 2003-04, and Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Local Government and Territories 2004-05. He was appointed Shadow Minister for Transport in June 2005.[citation needed]
He currently holds the position of Chief Government Whip in the Senate.[3]
On 9 April 2010, he lost Labor preselection for the Australian federal election, 2010.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Kerry O'Brien - Senator for Tasmania". Australian Labor Party. http://www.alp.org.au/people/o%27brien_kerry.php. Retrieved 2010-01-22.[dead link]
- ^ "Biography for O'BRIEN, Kerry Williams Kelso". Australian Parliament. http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=%28Id:handbook/allmps/8o6%29;rec=0;. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ "Senator Kerry O'Brien". Parliament of Australia. http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/senators.asp?id=8O6. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ "Senator blames Labor's left faction for preselection failure". ABC News. 2010-04-10. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/10/2869248.htm.
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