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Hon. Simon O'BRIEN MLC
WA Legislative Council
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary
handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at
June 2009
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| Party |
| Liberal Party of Australia |
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| WA |
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| Term Expires |
| May 2012 |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Elected to the Thirty-fifth Parliament for South Metropolitan Region on 14 December 1996, for term commencing 22 May 1997. Re-elected 2001, 2005, and 6 September 2008, for terms commencing 22 May. |
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| Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments |
| Shadow Minister for Disability Services; Drug Abuse Strategy, 9 March 2001 - 20 March 2005. Shadow Minister for Disability Services; Drug Abuse Strategy, 9 March 2001 - 20 March 2005. Shadow Minister for Commerce and Trade; Disability Services; Works and Services, 20 March 2005 - 4 February 2006. Shadow Minister for Education; Commerce and Trade, 4 February 2006 - 8 April 2006. Shadow Minister for Asian Economic Development, 4 February 2006 - 23 September 2008. Shadow Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, 8 April 2006 - 23 September 2008. Minister for Transport; Disability Services from 23 September 2008. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, 30 March 2005 - 23 September 2008. |
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| Parliamentary Positions |
| Deputy Chair of Committees from 23 May 2001. |
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| Committee Service |
| Member, Estimates and Financial Operations Committee, 27 May 1997 - 21 May 2001. Member, Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, 26 June 1997 - 10 January 2001; Member, Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, 28 June 2001 - 26 March 2002. Member, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and General Purposes, 11 April 2002 - 17 August 2005. Member, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review, 17 August 2005 - 6 November 2008. Member, Standing Committee on Procedure and Privilege from 31 May 2001. |
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| Former Occupations |
| Customs Officer |
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| Professional Activity |
| Foundation Member Fremantle Dockers President: Fremantle Division 1989-90, 1994 - present |
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| Electoral Address |
| 904 Canning Highway
Canning Bridge WA 6153 |
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| Telephone |
| +61 (0) 8 9364 4277 |
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| Fax |
| +61 (0) 8 9364 3542 |
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| Other Addresses |
| PO Box 919 Canning Bridge WA 6153 |
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| Email |
| simon.obrien@mp.wa.gov.au |
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| Date of Birth |
| 16/5/60 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Subiaco, Western Australia. |
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| Married/Children |
| Married |
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| Interests |
| Football, weightlifting, history |
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