History Resources - Members of Parliament

Michelle O'Byrne

Michelle O'Byrne

Surname: O'BYRNE

Given Names: Michelle

Title and Honours: Ms

Qualifications: BA

Date and Place of Birth: 6 March 1968 - Launceston, Tasmania

Date of Death:

House of Assembly: 18 March 2006

Electorate: Bass

Party: ALP

Positions Held: Minister, Deputy Leader of the Opposition (3 April 2014 - 17 June 2021), Speaker of the House of Assembly (15 May 2024 - date)

  • Assisting the Premier on Social Inclusion (12 February 2008 to 17 September 2008)
  • Assisting the Premier on Local Government (27 October 2006 to 12 February 2008)
  • Children (13 May 2011 to 31 March 2014)
  • Community Development (30 October 2006 to 12 February 2008)
  • Environment, Parks and Heritage (1 July 2009 to 13 April 2010)
  • Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (12 February 2008 to 1 July 2009)
  • Health (21 April 2010 to 31 March 2014)
  • Hospitality (16 November 2009 to 13 April 2010)
  • Sport and Recreation (13 May 2011 to 31 March 2014)
  • Sport and Recreation (12 February 2008 to 13 April 2010)
  • Tourism (21 April 2010 to 13 May 2011)
  • Tourism (22 September 2008 to 01 July 2009)
  • Tourism and the Arts (1 July 2009 to 13 April 2008)
  • Date of Departure:

    Reason for Departure:

    Inaugural Speech (30 May 2006)

    Comments:

    MHR Bass 1998 - 2004

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 742

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

    Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

    Additional Reference Material:

    A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.