David O'Byrne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Australian politician and trade unionist
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Place of Birth: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
About David O'Byrne
- David O'Byrne (born 17 March 1969) is an Australian trade unionist and politician.
- A prominent union leader prior to entering politics and the brother of fellow politician Michelle O'Byrne, he has been a Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly since 2018 and previously served from 2010 to 2014, representing the electorate of Franklin. He served as a minister under Premiers David Bartlett and Lara Giddings, variously holding the portfolios of environment, parks and heritage; workplace relations; arts; sport and recreation; hospitality; economic development and infrastructure, and innovation, science and technology.
- He was widely tipped as a potential future Labor leader before losing his seat to Liberal Paul Harriss at the 2014 election. He served in cabinet with his sister Michelle O'Byrne, one of a very few pairs of siblings serving in cabinet together anywhere in the world.In 2018 O'Byrne was re-elected to the House of Assembly with a strong personal vote topping the Labor ticket.
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