David O'Brien (politician)

David Roland Joseph O'Brien (born 2 September 1970) is an Australian politician who represented the National Party of Australia in the Victorian Legislative Council.^[1]

O'Brien was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council as a Member for the Western Victoria Region at the 2010 election. Previously he was the unsuccessful Nationals candidate for the seat of South West Coast at the 2006 election.

Prior to being elected to Parliament, he practised as a Barrister at the Supreme Court of Victoria and as a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons. O'Brien has also been the licensee of the Penshurst Hotel and involved in primary production and live music.

O'Brien was the Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Legislative Council, but lost his seat in 2014. Whilst in Parliament he served on the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, the Family and Community Development Committee, the Accountability and Oversight Committee, the Legal and Social Issues Committee, the House Committee and in 2014 as chair of the Rural and Regional Committee.

External links

• Official Website
• The Nationals – Victoria

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