Kelly O'Dwyer
Kelly Megan O'Dwyer (born 31 March 1977) is a former Australian politician. She served in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019, representing the Liberal Party, and held senior ministerial office from 2015 to 2019.
The Honourable Kelly O'Dwyer | |
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Kelly O'Dwyer in 2017 | |
| Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations | |
| In office 24 August 2018 – 11 April 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Michaelia Cash |
| Succeeded by | Christian Porter (Industrial Relations) Michaelia Cash (Jobs) |
| Minister for Women | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 11 April 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Michaelia Cash |
| Succeeded by | Marise Payne |
| Minister for Revenue and Financial Services | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 24 August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Herself (as Assistant Treasurer) |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Robert (as Assistant Treasurer) |
| Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 24 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Michaelia Cash |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Minister for Small Business | |
| In office 21 September 2015 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Bruce Billson |
| Succeeded by | Michael McCormack |
| Assistant Treasurer | |
| In office 21 September 2015 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Josh Frydenberg |
| Succeeded by | Herself (as Minister for Revenue and Financial Services) |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Higgins | |
| In office 5 December 2009 – 11 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Costello |
| Succeeded by | Katie Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kelly Megan O'Dwyer 31 March 1977 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Jon Mant |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official website |
O'Dwyer was a solicitor, political adviser, and National Australia Bank (NAB) executive before entering politics. She was elected to parliament at the 2009 Higgins by-election, aged 31, replacing Peter Costello. In 2014, she was made a parliamentary secretary in the Abbott government. O'Dwyer was promoted to cabinet when Malcolm Turnbull became prime minister in 2015. She served as Minister for Small Business (2015–2016), Assistant Treasurer (2015–2016), Minister for Revenue and Financial Services (2016–2018), and Minister for Women (2017–2019). In 2017, she became the first Australian cabinet minister to give birth while in office. O'Dwyer ended her political career as Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations in the Morrison government, retiring prior to the 2019 federal election.