Michael O'Brien | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:O%27Brien_2022_b.jpg) O'Brien in 2022 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in Victoria | |
| In office 6 December 2018 – 7 September 2021 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Deputy | Peter Walsh |
| Preceded by | Matthew Guy |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Guy |
| Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria | |
| In office 6 December 2018 – 7 September 2021 | |
| Deputy | Cindy McLeish |
| Preceded by | Matthew Guy |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Guy |
| Treasurer of Victoria | |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 4 December 2014 | |
| Premier | Denis Napthine |
| Preceded by | Kim Wells |
| Succeeded by | Tim Pallas |
| Minister for Energy & Resources, Consumer Affairs and Gaming | |
| In office 2 December 2010 – 13 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Ted Baillieu |
| Preceded by | Tony Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Kotsiras (Energy & Resources) Heidi Victoria (Consumer Affairs) Andrew McIntosh (Gaming) |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Malvern | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Doyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1971 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | Barrister |
Michael Anthony O'Brien (born 5 August 1971) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing the electorate of Malvern[1] and served as the leader of the party and opposition leader from December 2018 to September 2021.[2]
O'Brien served as Minister for Gaming, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Energy and Resources in the Baillieu government from 2010 to 2013, and was promoted to Treasurer in the 2013–2014 Napthine government. Following the defeat of the Napthine government at the 2014 state election, O'Brien contested the leadership of the Liberal Party, but was defeated by Matthew Guy.[3] Guy resigned the party leadership following the party's defeat at the 2018 state election. Subsequently, on 6 December 2018, O'Brien was elected leader of the Liberal Party and became opposition leader.[2] On 7 September 2021, Guy successfully challenged O'Brien for the party leadership, and returned to the role of opposition leader.[4]
- ^ "Hon. Michael O'Brien". Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ a b Carey, Adam; Preiss, Benjamin (6 December 2018). ""New day for the party": Vic Liberals pick Michael O'Brien as leader". The Age. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Smethurst, Annika (4 December 2014). "Matthew Guy defeats Michael O'Brien in Liberal leadership ballot". Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Matthew Guy topples Michael O'Brien to reclaim Victorian Liberal leadership". ABC News. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.