David O'Byrne Politician
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 was an Australian Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 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.
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| office | Minister for Workplace Relations Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Economic Development Minister for Police and Emergency Management Minister for Science Innovation and Technology |
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