Mike Baird (Australian politician)
| Mike Baird | |
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| 44th Premier of New South Wales Elections: 2015 |
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In office 17 April 2014 – 23 January 2017 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor |
Marie Bashir David Hurley |
| Deputy |
Andrew Stoner Troy Grant John Barilaro |
| Preceded by | Barry O'Farrell |
| Succeeded by | Gladys Berejiklian |
| 20th Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party | |
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In office 17 April 2014 – 23 January 2017 |
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| Deputy | Gladys Berejiklian |
| Preceded by | Barry O'Farrell |
| Succeeded by | Gladys Berejiklian |
| Minister for Infrastructure | |
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In office 23 April 2014 – 23 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Brad Hazzard |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Constance |
| Minister for Western Sydney | |
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In office 23 April 2014 – 23 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Barry O'Farrell |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Ayres |
| Treasurer of New South Wales | |
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In office 3 April 2011 – 23 April 2014 |
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| Premier | Barry O'Farrell |
| Preceded by | Eric Roozendaal |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Constance |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Manly |
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In office 24 March 2007 – 23 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | David Barr |
| Succeeded by | James Griffin |
| Personal details | |
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Michael Bruce Baird 1 April 1968 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Kerryn Baird |
| Relations | Bruce Baird (father), Julia Baird (sister) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education |
The King's School, Parramatta University of Sydney Regent College |
| Occupation |
Investment Banker Politician |
Michael Bruce Baird (born 1 April 1968) is an Australian investment banker and former politician who was the 44th Premier of New South Wales, the Minister for Infrastructure, the Minister for Western Sydney, and the Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from April 2014 to January 2017.
Baird represented the electoral district of Manly in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party of Australia from 2007 to 2017. Before becoming Premier, he was the Treasurer of New South Wales in the O'Farrell government between 2011 and 2014. On 19 January 2017, Baird announced his intention to step down and on 23 January he resigned as Premier and member for Manly.
Born in Melbourne, Baird is the son of Judy and Bruce Baird. His father was a New South Wales Minister and Member of Parliament representing the electoral district of Northcott, and later a Member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Cook, for the Liberal Party.
Baird attended The King's School, Parramatta, and spent time living in the United States of America while his father served as head of the Australian trade commission in New York City. Baird graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Economics and Government from the University of Sydney in 1989. Baird also studied at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada, initially intending to enter the Anglican ministry, but while there decided to pursue a career in investment banking and later politics. In 1999, he unsuccessfully sought preselection for the seat of Manly. Baird then returned to investment banking, working for the National Australia Bank for a time in London, before returning to Sydney to work for HSBC Australia.
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