Mr Danny O'Brien
Meet Danny
Danny O’Brien was born and raised in Gippsland and is the youngest of seven children. After completing VCE he undertook a journalism cadetship at the Gippsland Times and Maffra Spectator newspaper in Sale, before taking up a role with Southern Cross TV News and later WIN TV.
After a stint travelling overseas, he worked for WIN TV in Ballarat where he was Deputy State News Director before taking up a role as Chief of Staff and Media Adviser for then Leader of The Nationals and Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan. He subsequently spent time working in Canberra, including as a senior advisor for former Deputy Prime Minister, Mark Vaile and as chief of staff to the Agriculture Minister.
Danny’s other jobs have always been focussed on rural people, including time as CEO of the National Irrigators’ Council, as an agriculture and trade policy adviser at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta and at the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
He is a passionate advocate of rural people and a strong supporter of our primary industry sector. Danny entered politics to get a better deal for country people.
Married with two children, Danny lives near Sale and loves country football, travel and promoting all things Gippsland. He is a member of Rotary, the local CFA brigade and Sale Field and Game.
Ministries
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Shadow Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation since December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety since December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Water July 2022 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Public Transport and Roads July 2022 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation July 2022 - December 2022
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Ambulance Services December 2018 - July 2022
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health December 2018 - July 2022
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Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation March 2018 - December 2018
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Shadow Minister for Sport March 2018 - December 2018
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Shadow Minister for Veterans March 2018 - December 2018
Position
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Leader of The Nationals since November 2024
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The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Assembly February 2019 - August 2022
Committee memberships
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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee February 2023 - November 2024
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Deputy Chair, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee May 2019 - November 2022
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Member, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Committee April 2015 - October 2018
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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee April 2015 - October 2018
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Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee March 2014 - November 2014
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Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee March 2014 - November 2014
Electorate
Gippsland South
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Gippsland South.
Other members for this area
Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.
Allowances, budget and international travel reports
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2024–2025
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Register of Interests
Historical information
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First elected
26 March 2014 -
3,906 days of parliamentary service
2014 - current
Electorate represented
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Gippsland South since 16 March 2015
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Eastern Victoria 26 March 2014 - 15 March 2015
Party represented
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The Nationals since 26 March 2014
Positions held
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Leader of The Nationals since 26 November 2024
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The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Assembly 4 February 2019 - 1 August 2022
Ministries held
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Shadow Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation since 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety since 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Water 11 July 2022 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Public Transport and Roads 11 July 2022 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation 11 July 2022 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Ambulance Services 18 December 2018 - 29 July 2022
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health 18 December 2018 - 29 July 2022
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Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation 13 March 2018 - 18 December 2018
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Shadow Minister for Sport 13 March 2018 - 18 December 2018
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Shadow Minister for Veterans 13 March 2018 - 18 December 2018
Committee membership history
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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 23 February 2023 - 27 November 2024
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Deputy Chair, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 1 May 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
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Member, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
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Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee 27 March 2014 - 4 November 2014
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Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee 27 March 2014 - 4 November 2014
Electorate office
Contact the electorate office for matters about your community.
Phone
Postal address
PO Box 9250 Sale VIC 3850