Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Simon O'Brien (born 16 May 1960) is an Australian politician and Minister in the Western Australian Government.O'Brien was born in Subiaco, Western Australia and elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council in 1996 for the term commencing 22 May 1997 on a Liberal Party ticket representing the Electoral region of South Metropolitan; he was re-elected in 2001, 2005 and 2008. He is currently the Legislative Council's Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.O'Brien currently serves as Minister for Finance, Minister for Commerce, and Minister for Small Business in the 35th Cabinet of Western Australia. He previously served as Minister for Transport and Minister for Disability Services from 23 September 2008 to 14 December 2010.O'Brien has previously held a number of opposition portfolios including: Disability Services; Drug Abuse Strategies (2001–2005);Commerce and Trade; Disability Services; Works and Services (2005–2006);Education; Commerce and Trade (2006)Other parliamentary roles have included:Deputy Chairman of Committees 2001–presentMember of the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation & General Purposes from April 2002-2005 (Chairman 2005)Member of Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations and Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation from 1997 to 2001Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation from June 1997 - 21 May 2001Member of Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges from May 2001 – presentMember, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review from August 2005 – present.O'Brien has been married for over 25 years to Joy O'Brien.. }
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- Simon_O'Brien_(politician) abstract "Simon O'Brien (born 16 May 1960) is an Australian politician and Minister in the Western Australian Government.O'Brien was born in Subiaco, Western Australia and elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council in 1996 for the term commencing 22 May 1997 on a Liberal Party ticket representing the Electoral region of South Metropolitan; he was re-elected in 2001, 2005 and 2008. He is currently the Legislative Council's Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.O'Brien currently serves as Minister for Finance, Minister for Commerce, and Minister for Small Business in the 35th Cabinet of Western Australia. He previously served as Minister for Transport and Minister for Disability Services from 23 September 2008 to 14 December 2010.O'Brien has previously held a number of opposition portfolios including: Disability Services; Drug Abuse Strategies (2001–2005);Commerce and Trade; Disability Services; Works and Services (2005–2006);Education; Commerce and Trade (2006)Other parliamentary roles have included:Deputy Chairman of Committees 2001–presentMember of the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation & General Purposes from April 2002-2005 (Chairman 2005)Member of Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations and Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation from 1997 to 2001Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation from June 1997 - 21 May 2001Member of Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges from May 2001 – presentMember, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review from August 2005 – present.O'Brien has been married for over 25 years to Joy O'Brien.".