Kyam Maher
| The Honourable Kyam Maher LLB, B.Ec., GDLP, MLC | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Jay Weatherill |
| Preceded by | Susan Close |
| Minister for Automotive Transformation | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Jay Weatherill |
| Preceded by | Susan Close |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Jay Weatherill |
| Preceded by | Ian Hunter |
| Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Sneath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kyam Joseph Maher Littlehampton, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Carmel Maher |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | SA Parliamentary Profile |
Kyam Maher is an Australian politician appointed to the South Australian Legislative Council as a Labor MLC in 2012 to replace outgoing MLC Bob Sneath. On 3rd February 2015, Maher was promoted to cabinet as Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation.[1]
Maher was a lawyer and political staffer before becoming South Australian state secretary of the Australian Labor Party.[2] In 2006, Maher was also an inaugural committee member of the Progressive Labour Education Association Inc (PLEA), a joint-venture training organisation operated by the ALP Socialist Left faction and aligned unions United Voice (then the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union) and the Australian Services Union.[3]
Maher was re-elected from fourth position on the Labor ticket at the 2014 election.
References
- ↑ "SA ministry reshuffle: Rau gets child protection task, Kyam Maher moved into Cabinet, Katrine Hildyard elevated". ABC News. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ "ALP secretary set for seat in Parliament". ABC News.
- ↑ "What is the Progressive Labour Education Association (PLEA)?". Progressive Left Unions and Sub-Branches (PLUS). Progressive Left Unions and Sub-Branches (PLUS). Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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