Michael Maher (Australian politician)

Michael Maher
OAM
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lowe
In office
13 March 1982 – 11 July 1987
Preceded byWilliam McMahon
Succeeded byBob Woods
Personal details
Born(1936-07-11)11 July 1936
Sydney, New South Wales
Died29 September 2013(2013-09-29) (aged 77)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
OccupationSolicitor

Michael John Maher OAM (11 July 1936 – 29 September 2013)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended De La Salle College Ashfield and the University of Sydney and became a solicitor. A member of the Labor Party, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1973 election, representing the seat of Drummoyne.[2] He held Drummoyne until resigning to contest the 1982 Lowe by-election, caused by the resignation of former Liberal Prime Minister William McMahon. Maher was successful, and held the seat until 1987, when he was defeated by Bob Woods.[1][3] Michael Maher was described in 2000 by a subsequent ALP Member for Lowe, John Murphy, as 'one of the most genuine and most loved members to grace this House'.[4]

In 2000, Maher was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to parliament at state and federal levels, and to the Maltese community of New South Wales.[5]

Maher died in Sydney on 29 September 2013(2013-09-29) (aged 77).[1][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mr Michael John Maher (1936-2013)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Drummoyne". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. ^ "1987 legislative election: House of Representatives, New South Wales". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  4. ^ John Murphy, Member for Lowe (9 October 2000). "Statements by members: Maher, Mr Michael, OAM". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Commonwealth of Australia: House of Representatives. p. 21034.
  5. ^ "Medal of the Order of Australia entry for Mr Michael John Maher". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2000. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  6. ^ Michael Easson (30 October 2013). "Michael Maher: MP puts his heart and soul into bettering lives". Sydney Morning Herald.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Drummoyne
1973–1982 		Succeeded by
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Lowe
1982–1987 		Succeeded by


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