Michael O'Brien (South Australian politician)
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Michael O'Brien (born 10 April 1949) was the Labor member for Napier in the South Australian House of Assembly from 2002 to 2014. He was Minister for Finance, Minister for Police, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services and Minister for Road Safety.[1]
For the Victorian Leader of the Opposition, see Michael O'Brien (Victorian politician).
Quick Facts Minister for Finance, Premier ...
Michael O'Brien | |
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Minister for Finance | |
In office 21 October 2011 – 6 February 2014 | |
Premier | Jay Weatherill |
Succeeded by | Jay Weatherill |
Minister for Police | |
In office 21 January 2013 – 6 February 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jennifer Rankine |
Succeeded by | John Rau |
Minister for Correctional Services | |
In office 21 January 2013 – 6 February 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jennifer Rankine |
Succeeded by | John Rau |
Minister for Emergency Services | |
In office 21 January 2013 – 6 February 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jennifer Rankine |
Succeeded by | Ian Hunter |
Minister for Road Safety | |
In office 21 January 2013 – 6 February 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jennifer Rankine |
Succeeded by | Ian Hunter |
Member for Napier Parliament of South Australia | |
In office 9 February 2002 – 15 March 2014 | |
Preceded by | Annette Hurley |
Succeeded by | Jon Gee |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-04-10) 10 April 1949 (age 75) |
Political party | Labor Party |
Spouse | Jane |
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O'Brien was elevated to Cabinet on 2 March 2009 with Tom Koutsantonis following the resignations of Rory McEwen and Carmel Zollo.[2] He resigned from Cabinet on 31 January 2014, at which time he also announced that he would not contest the 2014 South Australian election.