Bob Day
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Bob Day AO |
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| Senator for South Australia | |
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In office 1 July 2014 – 1 November 2016 |
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| Succeeded by | Lucy Gichuhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert John Day 5 July 1952 Manchester, England, UK |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Family First (2008–2017) |
| Other political affiliations |
Liberal (1987–2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Bronte Day |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | BobDay.com.au |
Robert John Day AO (born 5 July 1952) is an Australian former politician and businessman who was a Senator for South Australia from 1 July 2014 to 1 November 2016. He is a former federal chairman of the Family First Party. Before entering politics, he worked in the housing industry, owning several businesses, and at one stage serving as president of the Housing Industry Association.
Day was the Liberal Party of Australia candidate for the federal seat of Makin at the 2007 election and planned to be the Liberal candidate at the 2008 Mayo by-election but failed to gain preselection which resulted in his resignation from the Liberals. Day immediately joined the Family First Party and was their candidate for the by-election and their first Senate candidate on the South Australian ticket at the 2010 election and 2013 election.
On his fourth attempt to enter federal parliament in 2013, Day was elected to the Senate from a 3.8 per cent primary vote for the South Australian Family First Party and took office on 1 July 2014. Despite a further decline in the Family First South Australian Senate vote to 2.9 per cent he was unexpectedly re-elected at the 2016 double dissolution election. Elected to the 12th and final South Australian Senate spot, Day's term was due to expire on 30 June 2019.
Following the liquidation of Home Australia Group, Day announced his intention to resign from the Senate. However, a potential new investor expressed interest in the business and Day stated that there was too much important work for the Family First Senate seat to be vacant for even one day and that he would not resign before the year's end. Despite this, he resigned on 1 November 2016.
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