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'''Michelle Anne O'Byrne''' (born 6 March 1968) is Australian politician for the [[Australian Labor Party]]. She was elected in the [[2006 Tasmanian state election|2006 state election]] to the [[Tasmanian House of Assembly]] in the [[Division of Bass (state)|division of Bass]]. Prior to her election to state parliament she was a member of the [[Australian House of Representatives]] from 1998 to 2004, representing the [[Division of Bass]]. Until the defeat of the Labor government in the [[2014 Tasmanian state election|2014 state election]], she served in the Tasmanian cabinet as Minister for Health, Children and Sport & Recreation. She served in cabinet with her brother [[David O'Byrne]], one of a very few pairs of siblings to have served in cabinet together anywhere in the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/cabinet/michelle_obyrne |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-03-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325144327/http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/cabinet/michelle_obyrne |archivedate=25 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
'''Michelle Anne O'Byrne''' (born 6 March 1968) is Australian politician for the [[Australian Labor Party]]. She was elected in the [[2006 Tasmanian state election|2006 state election]] to the [[Tasmanian House of Assembly]] in the [[Division of Bass (state)|division of Bass]]. Prior to her election to state parliament she was a member of the [[Australian House of Representatives]] from 1998 to 2004, representing the [[Division of Bass]]. Until the defeat of the Labor government in the [[2014 Tasmanian state election|2014 state election]], she served in the Tasmanian cabinet as Minister for Health, Children and Sport & Recreation. She served in cabinet with her brother [[David O'Byrne]], one of a very few pairs of siblings to have served in cabinet together anywhere in the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle O'Byrne |url=http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/cabinet/michelle_obyrne |url-status=dead |website=Lara Giddings: Premier of Tasmania |accessdate=2012-03-23 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325144327/http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/cabinet/michelle_obyrne |archivedate=25 March 2012}}</ref>


O'Byrne was born in [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]], Tasmania, a grand-niece of a former Labor senator and President of the Senate, [[Justin O'Byrne]]. She graduated from the [[University of Tasmania]] in 1992, with a Bachelor of Arts in [[Bachelor of General Studies|General Studies]]. She was an organiser for the [[Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union]], and electorate officer to [[Australian Senate|Senator]] [[Kerry O'Brien (politician)|Kerry O'Brien]] before entering politics. She won the federal seat of Bass in [[1998 Australian federal election|1998]], and again in [[2001 Australian federal election|2001]], but was defeated by her [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] opponent [[Michael Ferguson (Australian politician)|Michael Ferguson]] in the [[2004 Australian federal election|2004 election]]. Many put this down to concern about loss of forestry jobs under Labor's environment policy, which had the potential to adversely affect O'Byrne's electorate.
O'Byrne was born in [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]], Tasmania, a grand-niece of a former Labor senator and President of the Senate, [[Justin O'Byrne]]. She graduated from the [[University of Tasmania]] in 1992, with a Bachelor of Arts in [[Bachelor of General Studies|General Studies]]. She was an organiser for the [[Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union]], and electorate officer to [[Australian Senate|Senator]] [[Kerry O'Brien (politician)|Kerry O'Brien]] before entering politics. She won the federal seat of Bass in [[1998 Australian federal election|1998]], and again in [[2001 Australian federal election|2001]], but was defeated by her [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] opponent [[Michael Ferguson (Australian politician)|Michael Ferguson]] in the [[2004 Australian federal election|2004 election]].<ref name="APH3">{{Cite Au Parliament|mpid=84S|name=Ms Michelle O'Byrne MP|access-date=2022-08-01}}</ref> Many put this down to concern about loss of forestry jobs under Labor's environment policy, which had the potential to adversely affect O'Byrne's electorate.


After more than a year out of politics, O'Byrne ran as a Labor candidate in the [[2006 Tasmanian state election|2006 state election]] and was easily elected for the state seat of Bass, which covers the same territory as the federal seat. She topped the poll in the five-member electorate, receiving 23.3% of first preferences, helping ensure that Bass was the only seat to record a swing to Labor.
After more than a year out of politics, O'Byrne ran as a Labor candidate in the [[2006 Tasmanian state election|2006 state election]] and was easily elected for the state seat of Bass, which covers the same territory as the federal seat. She topped the poll in the five-member electorate, receiving 23.3% of first preferences, helping ensure that Bass was the only seat to record a swing to Labor.


Prior to the [[2010 Tasmanian state election|2010 election]], O'Byrne was Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Minister for Tourism and Minister for Sport and Recreation in the Bartlett government.
Prior to the [[2010 Tasmanian state election|2010 election]], O'Byrne was Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Minister for Tourism and Minister for Sport and Recreation in the Bartlett government.<ref>{{cite Tas Parliament|id=obyrnem742|title=OByrne, Michelle|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref>


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The Honourable
Michelle O'Byrne
MP
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for Bass
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 March 2006
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bass
In office
3 October 1998 – 9 October 2004
Preceded byWarwick Smith
Succeeded byMichael Ferguson
Personal details
Born (1968-03-06) 6 March 1968 (age 56)
Launceston, Tasmania
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
SpousePriam Arumugam
RelationsDavid O'Byrne (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Tasmania
OccupationTrade unionist, political adviser

Michelle Anne O'Byrne (born 6 March 1968) is Australian politician for the Australian Labor Party. She was elected in the 2006 state election to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the division of Bass. Prior to her election to state parliament she was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004, representing the Division of Bass. Until the defeat of the Labor government in the 2014 state election, she served in the Tasmanian cabinet as Minister for Health, Children and Sport & Recreation. She served in cabinet with her brother David O'Byrne, one of a very few pairs of siblings to have served in cabinet together anywhere in the world.[1]

O'Byrne was born in Launceston, Tasmania, a grand-niece of a former Labor senator and President of the Senate, Justin O'Byrne. She graduated from the University of Tasmania in 1992, with a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies. She was an organiser for the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, and electorate officer to Senator Kerry O'Brien before entering politics. She won the federal seat of Bass in 1998, and again in 2001, but was defeated by her Liberal opponent Michael Ferguson in the 2004 election.[2] Many put this down to concern about loss of forestry jobs under Labor's environment policy, which had the potential to adversely affect O'Byrne's electorate.

After more than a year out of politics, O'Byrne ran as a Labor candidate in the 2006 state election and was easily elected for the state seat of Bass, which covers the same territory as the federal seat. She topped the poll in the five-member electorate, receiving 23.3% of first preferences, helping ensure that Bass was the only seat to record a swing to Labor.

Prior to the 2010 election, O'Byrne was Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Minister for Tourism and Minister for Sport and Recreation in the Bartlett government.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Michelle O'Byrne". Lara Giddings: Premier of Tasmania. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Ms Michelle O'Byrne MP". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ "OByrne, Michelle". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

 

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