Barry O'Farrell
Barry Robert O'Farrell (born 24 May 1959) is a former Australian politician. He was 43rd Premier of New South Wales[1] and Minister for Western Sydney. He was the Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from 2007 to 2014. On 16 April 2914, O'Farrell announced his resignation as Premier after giving misleading evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption. He resigned on 17 April 2014. Mike Baird was elected new NSW Liberal Leader and was sworn in as the new Premier of New South Wales on 23 April 2014.
MP Mr Barry O'Farrell | |
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 Barry O'Farrell in 2012 | |
| 43rd Premier of New South Wales | |
| In office 28 March 2011 – 23 April 2014 | |
| Governor | Marie Bashir |
| Deputy | Andrew Stoner |
| Preceded by | Kristina Keneally |
| Succeeded by | Mike Baird |
| Constituency | Ku-ring-gai |
| 6th Minister for Western Sydney | |
| In office 28 March 2011 – 23 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Borger |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| 19th Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party | |
| In office 4 April 2007 – 17 April 2014 | |
| Deputy | Jillian Skinner |
| Preceded by | Peter Debnam |
| Succeeded by | Mike Baird |
| 35th Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales | |
| In office 4 April 2007 – 28 March 2011 | |
| Deputy | Jillian Skinner |
| Preceded by | Peter Debnam |
| Succeeded by | John Robertson |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Ku-ring-gai | |
| In office 27 March 1999 – 6 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen O'Doherty |
| Succeeded by | Alister Henskens |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Northcott | |
| In office 25 March 1995 – 26 March 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Baird |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1959 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Rosemary Cowan |
| Children | Tom O'Farrell Willy O'Farrell |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | public servant |
On 24 November 2014, O'Farrell announced his intention not to stand for re-election at the 2015 NSW election and to retire from politics. The Liberal candidate Alister Henskens was elected to succeed O'Farrell.[2]
Barry O'Farrell Media
O'Farrell celebrates the 2008 Ryde by-election win with newly elected Liberal member for Ryde Victor Dominello and NSW deputy opposition leader Jillian Skinner.
O'Farrell with Victor Dominello, Andrew Stoner and Gladys Berejiklian outside North Ryde Public School in November 2008.
O'Farrell at the 2008 NSW Country Liberals Annual Conference in Wagga Wagga.
O'Farrell's Ku-ring-gai electorate office in Wahroonga.
O'Farrell addressing a public meeting at The Entrance, New South Wales, in March 2010.
Holi celebrations during PM Albanese's India visit 2023
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References
- ↑ "NSW Premier". NSW Government. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ Nicholls, Sean (24 November 2014). "Barry O'Farrell announces his retirement from NSW Parliament". former NSW premier Barry O'Farrell has announced he will not recontest his seat of Ku-ring-gai at next year's state election (Fairfax Media). http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/barry-ofarrell-announces-his-retirement-from-nsw-parliament-20141124-11t0c4.html. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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