Ted O'Brien

Ted O'Brien
O'Brien in 2017
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
In office
13 May 2025 – 13 February 2026
LeaderSussan Ley
Preceded bySussan Ley
Succeeded byJane Hume
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
In office
13 May 2025 – 13 February 2026
LeaderSussan Ley
Preceded bySussan Ley
Succeeded byJane Hume
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Fairfax
Assumed office
2 July 2016
Preceded byClive Palmer
5th Chair of the Australian Republic Movement
In office
2005–2007
Preceded byJohn Warhurst
Succeeded byMichael Keating
Personal details
BornEdward Lynam O'Brien
(1974-05-07) 7 May 1974
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
PartyLiberal (federal)
Liberal National (state)
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
National Taiwan Normal University
London School of Economics
University of Melbourne
OccupationBusinessperson, Politician
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Edward Lynam O'Brien (born 7 May 1974) is an Australian politician who served as the deputy leader of the Opposition and the deputy leader of the Liberal Party from 2025 to 2026. He has been the member of parliament (MP) for the Queensland division of Fairfax since 2016. Prior to entering politics, he was a businessman and lobbyist, serving as chairman of the Australian Republic Movement from 2005 until 2007.