Stephen O'Doherty

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Stephen O'Doherty is a former Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party of Australia. In 1992 he was elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Ku-ring-gai.In 1999 he was re-elected to the seat of Hornsby following a redistribution of electoral boundaries.

In January 2002 Stephen resigned from the Parliament to take the position of Chief Executive Officer with Christian Schools Australia, a national association representing christian schools.

From 1995 until 2002 Stephen held a number of portfolios in the NSW Opposition. He was Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Shadow Minister for Community Services, Disability Services and Ageing, Shadow Minister for Small Business and Shadow Treasurer.

From 1981 until his election to the Parliament Stephen was a broadcaster and journalist in radio and TV. During the 1980s he was the host of the "Sundown Rundown" current affairs program on Sydney's 2GB.