Kelly O'Dwyer

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O'Dwyer had been serving as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer in the Abbott government from December 2014, until the leadership spill of the Liberal Party occurred in September 2015. Malcolm Turnbull won the spill and was sworn in as Prime Minister on 15 September 2015. Turnbull introduced an overhaul of the cabinet, which saw O'Dwyer appointed to Cabinet as Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer in the First Turnbull Ministry. [18] [19] Following the re-election of the Turnbull government in 2016, the O'Dwyer was appointed as the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, a name change. [20] O'Dwyer was assigned two additional responsibilities, as the Minister for Women and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, in December 2017. [21] Following the commencement of the Morrison government, O'Dwyer became the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations, in addition to her ongoing role as Minister for Women. [2]

In 2018 O'Dwyer was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women. [22]

On 19 January 2019, O'Dwyer announced that she would not be contesting the upcoming election as her two children would be approaching primary school age and she wanted to give her and her husband the best opportunity for a third child. [3]

Personal life

She is married to Jon Mant, a business executive, and has two sisters and one brother. [23] [24] Her daughter was born in 2015. [25] [26]

In 2017, O'Dwyer gave birth to her second child, making her the first Cabinet Minister to give birth while in office. [22]

In April 2022, O'Dwyer joined Barrenjoey Capital Partners as a non-executive director. [27]

References

  1. ↑ "House of Representatives Division First Preferences". Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
  2. 1 2 "MORRISON MINISTRY" (PDF). www.pmc.gov.au. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 Conifer, Dan (19 January 2019). "Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer quitting federal politics in shock resignation". ABC News. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. 1 2 Lawyers Weekly (2009). Former Freehills lawyer wins pre-selection.
  5. ↑ "Hon Kelly O'Dwyer MP". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia . Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Grattan, Michelle (4 July 2009). "Costello to endorse Liberal activist as Higgins candidate". Melbourne: The Age. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  7. ↑ "Peter Costello's retirement draws praise". AAP. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009.
  8. ↑ Harvey, Michael (17 September 2009). "Kelly O'Dwyer secures preselection for Peter Costello's seat of Higgins". Herald Sun.
  9. ↑ "Malcolm in the muddle". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 October 2009.
  10. ↑ Rogers, Emma (7 October 2009). "Costello quits politics". ABC News. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  11. ↑ "Anarchy set for Costello's old seat". AAP. 12 November 2009.
  12. ↑ "Costello staffer wins Higgins preselection". AAP. 17 September 2009.
  13. ↑ Schubert, Misha (15 September 2009). "Sexism claims in race for Costello's seat". Melbourne: The Age. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  14. ↑ Schubert, Misha (16 September 2009). "Ex-Liberal minister joins sexism outcry". Melbourne: The Age. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  15. ↑ "Higgins, Vic". psephos.adam-carr.net. Adam Carr. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "Higgins". psephos.adam-carr.net. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "House of Representatives division information". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  18. ↑ "Tony Abbott's revamped Ministry sworn in at Government House". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. 23 December 2014. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  19. ↑ Taylor, Lenore (21 December 2014). "Tony Abbott cabinet reshuffle moves Scott Morrison out of immigration". Guardian Australia . Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  20. ↑ Anderson, Stephanie (20 July 2016). "Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull unveils ministry with Christopher Pyne, Greg Hunt on the move". ABC News . Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  21. ↑ "Current Ministry List". www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  22. 1 2 "BBC 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list?". BBC News. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  23. ↑ Fyfe, Melissa (6 December 2009). "O'Dwyer straight out of Liberal central casting". The Age. Melbourne.
  24. ↑ "About Kelly". Kelly O'Dwyer MP. Archived from the original on 17 February 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  25. ↑ "Kelly O'Dwyer - She's arrived 👶 Welcome to the world Olivia! - Facebook". facebook.com.
  26. ↑ "Kelly O'Dwyer on Twitter". Twitter.
  27. ↑ Yeates, Clancy (12 April 2021). "Barrenjoey looks to lift women on board after O'Dwyer appointment". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
The Honourable
Kelly O'Dwyer
Kelly O'Dwyer 2017.jpg
Official portrait, 2017
Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations
In office
24 August 2018 –11 April 2019
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Higgins
2009–2019		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations
2018–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Revenue and Financial Services
2015–2018		Succeeded byas Assistant Treasurer
Preceded by Minister for Women
2017–2019		Succeeded by
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service
2017–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Small Business
2015–2016		Succeeded by
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