David O'Byrne
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| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin |
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In office 20 March 2010 – 30 March 2014 |
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17 March 1969 Launceston, Tasmania |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Relations | Michelle O'Byrne (sister) |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
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.
O'Byrne was born in Launceston, where his father was a painter, a shop steward, and a life member of a union. O'Byrne grew up in Launceston and studied at the University of Adelaide where he gained a degree in Labour Studies. He moved to Hobart in 1994.
David O'Byrne was initially employed by the Health and Community Services Union, and then with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union (LHMU).
David was elected as Tasmanian Secretary of the LHMU in 2001 and was re-elected unopposed in 2002 and 2006. He also served as National Vice President of the union between 2008 & 2010.
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