Michael Maher (Australian politician)

Michael Maher
OAM
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lowe
In office
13 March 1982 – 11 July 1987
Preceded byWilliam McMahon
Succeeded byBob Woods
Personal details
Born(1936-07-11)11 July 1936
Sydney, New South Wales
Died29 September 2013(2013-09-29) (aged 77)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
OccupationSolicitor

Michael John Maher OAM (11 July 1936 – 29 September 2013)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended De La Salle College Ashfield and the University of Sydney and became a solicitor. A member of the Labor Party, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1973 election, representing the seat of Drummoyne.[2] He held Drummoyne until resigning to contest the 1982 Lowe by-election, caused by the resignation of former Liberal Prime Minister William McMahon. Maher was successful, and held the seat until 1987, when he was defeated by Bob Woods.[1][3] Michael Maher was described in 2000 by a subsequent ALP Member for Lowe, John Murphy, as 'one of the most genuine and most loved members to grace this House'.[4]

In 2000, Maher was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to parliament at state and federal levels, and to the Maltese community of New South Wales.[5]

Maher died in Sydney on 29 September 2013(2013-09-29) (aged 77).[1][6]

  1. ^ a b c "Mr Michael John Maher (1936-2013)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Drummoyne". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. ^ "1987 legislative election: House of Representatives, New South Wales". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  4. ^ John Murphy, Member for Lowe (9 October 2000). "Statements by members: Maher, Mr Michael, OAM". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Commonwealth of Australia: House of Representatives. p. 21034.
  5. ^ "Medal of the Order of Australia entry for Mr Michael John Maher". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2000. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  6. ^ Michael Easson (30 October 2013). "Michael Maher: MP puts his heart and soul into bettering lives". Sydney Morning Herald.