1. Llewellyn Stephen O'Brien was born on 26 June 1972 and is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2016 federal election, representing the Division of Wide Bay.
15 Facts About Llew O'Brien
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Llew O'Brien was deputy speaker of the House from February 2020 to April 2022.
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Llew O'Brien is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sits with the Nationals in federal parliament.
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Llew O'Brien left school at the age of 15 to become a full-time carer for his mother, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and died a year later.
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Llew O'Brien subsequently worked as a labourer and factory process operator.
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Llew O'Brien met his future wife Sharon when he was 17.
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Llew O'Brien is one of just 4 members of the 46th Parliament of Australia who did not graduate from high school, the others being Julie Collins, Jacqui Lambie and Terry Young.
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In December 2013, Llew O'Brien was accused of having misused police resources for political purposes.
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Llew O'Brien was investigated and faced managerial action, but was cleared of the allegations by Queensland Police.
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Llew O'Brien has received both State and National medals for his Police service between 1999 and 2016.
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Llew O'Brien became a member of the National Party of Queensland in 2006, and joined the Liberal National Party of Queensland upon its formation in 2008.
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Llew O'Brien has served in many roles within the parties, including Vice President, Regional Chairman, State Executive, Branch Chairman and Campaign Chairman.
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Llew O'Brien has served on the Joint Standing Committees for the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity; and Law Enforcement; as well as the House of Representatives Standing Committees for Indigenous Affairs; and Infrastructure, Transport and Cities.
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In February 2020, Llew O'Brien moved a spill motion for Barnaby Joyce to challenge Michael McCormack for leadership of the National Party.
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Llew O'Brien was elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, having been nominated unexpectedly by the Opposition against the Government's nominated choice, Damian Drum.