Brendan O'Connor (politician)
Brendan O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Skills and Training | |
| In office 1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Stuart Robert |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Giles |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Craig Emerson |
| Succeeded by | Eric Abetz |
| Minister for Employment | |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Bill Shorten |
| Succeeded by | Eric Abetz |
| Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | |
| In office 4 February 2013 – 1 July 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Chris Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Tony Burke |
| Minister for Small Business | |
| In office 5 March 2012 – 4 February 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Mark Arbib |
| Succeeded by | Chris Bowen |
| Minister for Housing | |
| In office 5 March 2012 – 27 June 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Robert McClelland |
| Succeeded by | Julie Collins |
| Minister for Human Services | |
| In office 14 December 2011 – 5 March 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Tanya Plibersek |
| Succeeded by | Kim Carr |
| Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 9 June 2009 – 14 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Bob Debus |
| Succeeded by | Jason Clare |
| Minister for Employment Participation | |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 9 June 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Sharman Stone |
| Succeeded by | Mark Arbib |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Gorton | |
| In office 9 October 2004 – 28 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Alice Jordan-Baird |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Burke | |
| In office 10 November 2001 – 9 October 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Neil O'Keefe |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brendan Patrick O'Connor 2 March 1962 London, England |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Jodi Dack (d. 2018) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Monash University Harvard University |
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| Website | brendanoconnor |
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Brendan Patrick O'Connor (born 2 March 1962) is an Australian politician who served as Minister for Skills and Training from 2022 to 2024 in the Albanese ministry after having served in the same portfolio in 2013 in the Second Rudd ministry. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served in the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2025. He held ministerial office in the governments of Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard from 2007 to 2013, including as a member of cabinet from 2012 to 2013. He was a member of the shadow cabinet from 2013 to 2022.
O'Connor announced his retirement from Federal Parliament effective at 2025 Australian federal election.