Laurie Brereton
Laurence John Brereton (born 29 May 1946) is an Australian former politician who was a state minister, a federal member of cabinet, and kingmaker in the election of several Australian Labor Party leaders, including Paul Keating and Mark Latham. He was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1990 to October 2004, representing the Division of Kingsford Smith, New South Wales. He is credited with building Sydney's controversial monorail.
The Honourable Laurie Brereton | |
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Laurie Brereton in 2016. Photo by Rob Keating | |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 24 December 1993 – 11 March 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Bob Collins |
| Succeeded by | John Sharp |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | |
| In office 24 March 1993 – 11 March 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Keating |
| Preceded by | Peter Cook |
| Succeeded by | Peter Reith |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Kingsford-Smith | |
| In office 24 March 1990 – 31 August 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Lionel Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Peter Garrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1946 Kensington, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Tricia Kavanagh |
| Relations | Deirdre Grusovin (sister) |
| Occupation | Electrician |
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