Mike Baird (politician)


Mike Baird
44th Premier of New South Wales
Elections: 2015
In office
17 April 2014 – 23 January 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorMarie Bashir
David Hurley
DeputyAndrew Stoner
Troy Grant
John Barilaro
Preceded byBarry O'Farrell
Succeeded byGladys Berejiklian
20th Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party
In office
17 April 2014 – 23 January 2017
DeputyGladys Berejiklian
Preceded byBarry O'Farrell
Succeeded byGladys Berejiklian
Minister for Infrastructure
In office
23 April 2014 – 23 January 2017
Preceded byBrad Hazzard
Succeeded byAndrew Constance
Minister for Western Sydney
In office
23 April 2014 – 23 January 2017
Preceded byBarry O'Farrell
Succeeded byStuart Ayres
Treasurer of New South Wales
In office
3 April 2011 – 23 April 2014
PremierBarry O'Farrell
Preceded byEric Roozendaal
Succeeded byAndrew Constance
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Manly
In office
24 March 2007 – 23 January 2017
Preceded byDavid Barr
Succeeded byJames Griffin
Personal details
Born
Michael Bruce Baird

(1968-04-01) 1 April 1968 (age 56)
Melbourne, Victoria
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Kerryn Baird
RelationsBruce Baird (father), Julia Baird (sister)
Children3
EducationThe King's School, Parramatta
University of Sydney
Regent College
OccupationChief Customer Officer of NAB
Politician
[1][2]

Michael Bruce "Mike" Baird MP (born 1 April 1968[3]), an Australian politician. He was the 44th Premier of New South Wales from 2014 to 2019. He was also the Minister for Infrastructure, the Minister for Western Sydney. He has represented the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Manly for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2007. Before he became Premier, he was the Treasurer of New South Wales in the O'Farrell government.

  1. Korporaal, Glenda (5 February 2011). "Political son wants a big gig". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  2. Jabour, Bridie (17 April 2014). "Who is Mike Baird? Meet NSW's new fiscally conservative Christian premier". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  3. Yeend, Peter Jon; King's School (Parramatta, NSW) Council (2000). The King's School register 1831-1999 (3rd ed.). Council of the King's School. ISBN 978-0-908234-06-6.

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