Jason O'Brien | |
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Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Queensland Legislative Assembly | |
In office 21 April 2009 –14 May 2012 | |
Preceded by | John English |
Succeeded by | Mark Robinson |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook | |
In office 7 February 2004 –23 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | Steve Bredhauer |
Succeeded by | David Kempton |
Personal details | |
Born | Jason Danial O'Brien 23 November 1969 Sydney,New South Wales,Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor |
Occupation | Electrician,Research officer |
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