41 Facts About Glenn Lazarus

Glenn Patrick Lazarus was born on 11 December 1965 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, and a former Australian Senator.

An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative prop, Lazarus won premierships with the Canberra Raiders, Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm, who he captained.

Glenn Lazarus is the only player in the history of the game to win grand finals with three separate clubs, with the grand final wins being the first for each club.

Glenn Lazarus became PUP Senate leader at the commencement of his term on 1 July 2014.

Glenn Lazarus quit PUP on 13 March 2015 citing issues with its leader Clive Palmer, and established his own political party, the Glenn Lazarus Team.

Glenn Lazarus did not retain his seat in the 2016 federal election.

In 2021 Glenn Lazarus was inducted into the NSW Rugby League Hall of Fame.

In June 2021, Glenn Lazarus was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to rugby league".

Glenn Lazarus attended Queanbeyan South Primary School and Karabar High School, Queanbeyan.

Glenn Lazarus excelled at swimming and football, both Australian rules and especially rugby league.

Glenn Lazarus achieved a formidable reputation in prop forward position at club, state, and international levels.

Glenn Lazarus was the first player in the history of the game to win premierships with three clubs: Canberra Raiders, Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm.

Glenn Lazarus was named Players' Player for two consecutive Kangaroo Tours: 1990 and 1994.

Glenn Lazarus began his first-grade career with the Canberra Raiders in 1987, and was selected to make his debut for New South Wales in the 1989 State of Origin series.

Glenn Lazarus played a starring role in the club's victory over the Balmain Tigers in the 1989 grand final.

Glenn Lazarus travelled with the Raiders to England for the 1989 World Club Challenge, which was lost to Widnes.

Glenn Lazarus played in the Raiders' victory over the Penrith Panthers in the 1990 grand final.

Glenn Lazarus played for Canberra in their grand final loss to Penrith in 1991.

Glenn Lazarus played for the Broncos at prop forward in the 1992 grand final victory over the St George Dragons, following which he travelled with the Broncos to England, where he played at prop forward in the 1992 World Club Challenge against British champions Wigan, helping Brisbane become the first NSWRL club to win the match in Britain.

Glenn Lazarus then played for Australia at prop forward in the World Cup final victory over Great Britain at Wembley Stadium.

Glenn Lazarus played for the Broncos at prop forward in the 1993 grand final victory again over the St George Dragons.

Glenn Lazarus was selected to go on the 1994 Kangaroo Tour, where he was voted the Players' Player of the tour.

Glenn Lazarus was recruited to the newly established Melbourne Storm by his former CEO and teammate from the Broncos, both then responsible for setting up and managing the growth of new club in Melbourne.

Glenn Lazarus commenced with the club in its inaugural year, 1998 and was named as the club's first captain and given a newspaper column to write in The Herald Sun.

Glenn Lazarus went on to lead the Melbourne Storm at prop forward in their 1999 grand final victory.

Glenn Lazarus announced his retirement from the game with five premierships for three clubs.

In 2000, Glenn Lazarus was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in rugby league.

In 2005, the western grandstand of Olympic Park Stadium was named the Glenn Lazarus stand in his honour.

Glenn Lazarus spent many years coaching junior rugby league in Brisbane.

Glenn Lazarus assisted the Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos in an assistant coaching capacity.

In February 2008, Glenn Lazarus was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players, which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.

Glenn Lazarus has been 612 ABC Brisbane Breakfast rugby league tipster since 2008.

Glenn Lazarus stepped down to focus on business interests in 2010.

Glenn Lazarus continues to undertake motivational speaking engagements and corporate appearances.

Glenn Lazarus has worked as a volunteer and ambassador for various not for profit organisations including the RSPCA and SES.

Glenn Lazarus was selected to head the Palmer United Party Senate ticket in Queensland at the 2013 federal election and was elected on a 9.89 percent primary vote.

Glenn Lazarus got to the required 14.3 percent quota from a favourable preferential tally from group voting tickets.

Glenn Lazarus announced his resignation from PUP through Facebook on 13 March 2015 and became an independent Senator.

In May 2015, Glenn Lazarus announced his intention to form his own party.

The party, Glenn Lazarus Team, was registered on 9 July 2015.

Lazarus and the Glenn Lazarus Team were unsuccessful in the 2016 federal election and did not secure any seats in the Parliament.