Kyam Maher
| The Honourable Kyam Maher LLB, B.Ec., GDLP, MLC | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation | |
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Assumed office 3 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Jay Weatherill |
| Preceded by | Susan Close |
| Minister for Automotive Transformation | |
|
Assumed office 3 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Jay Weatherill |
| Preceded by | Susan Close |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation | |
|
Assumed office 3 February 2015 | |
| Premier | Jay Weatherill |
| Preceded by | Ian Hunter |
| Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
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Assumed office 17 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Sneath |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Kyam Joseph Maher Littlehampton, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (SA) |
| Spouse(s) | Carmel Maher |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | SA Parliamentary Profile |
Kyam Joseph Maher is an Australian politician appointed to a casual vacancy in the South Australian Legislative Council for the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party on 17 October 2012.
Background
Maher was a lawyer and political staffer before becoming South Australian state secretary of the Australian Labor Party.[1] In 2006, Maher was an inaugural committee member of the Progressive Labour Education Association Inc (PLEA), a joint-venture training organisation operated by the ALP Socialist Left faction and aligned unions United Voice (then the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union) and the Australian Services Union.[2]
Parliament
Maher was appointed to the South Australian Legislative Council in 2012 to replace outgoing MLC Bob Sneath. Maher was re-elected from fourth position on the Labor ticket at the 2014 election.[3]
Cabinet
In February 2015 he was promoted to cabinet as Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation in the Weatherill Labor cabinet.[4]
It was announced on 18 January 2016 that Maher would become the new Labor Upper House Leader in the Jay Weatherill government.[5]
Current portfolios
In addition to Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council, Maher represents the following portfolios in the Cabinet of South Australia:[6]
- Minister for Employment
- Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation
- Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation
- Minister for Automotive Transformation
- Minister for Science and Information Economy
| Parliament of South Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bob Sneath |
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council 2012–present Served alongside: Multiple Members |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Susan Close |
Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation 2015–present |
Incumbent |
| Minister for Automotive Transformation 2015–present | ||
| Preceded by Ian Hunter |
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation 2015–present | |
| Preceded by Gail Gago |
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 2016–present | |
| Minister for Science and Information Economy 2016–present | ||
| Preceded by Gail Gago as Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills |
Minister for Employment 2016–present | |
References
- ↑ "ALP secretary set for seat in Parliament". ABC News.
- ↑ "What is the Progressive Labour Education Association (PLEA)?". Progressive Left Unions and Sub-Branches (PLUS). Progressive Left Unions and Sub-Branches (PLUS). Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ 2014 SA Legislative Council results: Antony Green ABC
- ↑ "SA ministry reshuffle: Rau gets child protection task, Kyam Maher moved into Cabinet, Katrine Hildyard elevated". ABC News. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ Reshuffle, Peter Malinauskas and Leesa Vlahos join Jay Weatherill’s Cabinet: The Advertiser 18 January 2016
- ↑ Cabinet of South Australia: Premier.sa.gov.au