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Ted O'Brien
Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy
Liberal NationalFairfax, QLDIncumbent
Biography
Background and political history
MBA Cambridge graduate Ted O'Brien chairs the Coalition's “Roadmap to Nuclear Energy” taskforce and led the bipartisan Net-Zero visits to Japan and Korea in 2023. He advocates for small-modular reactors, Sunshine Coast rail duplication and export hydrogen hubs at Gladstone.
Policy Positions
Key issues and stances
Energy
Tech-neutral
SMR feasibility & grid-firming capacity credits.
Climate
Net-zero 2050
30 % emissions cut by 2030 via technology roadmap.
Transport
Sunshine Coast Rail
North Coast Line duplication to Maroochydore.
Voting History
Recent votes on key legislation
Climate Change Bill 2022
2022-08-04NO
Opposed 43 % target
NACC Bill 2022
2022-11-30YES
Supported commission
Nuclear Energy Prohibition Repeal Bill 2024
2024-11-14YES
Co-sponsored repeal of 1998 ban
Election History
Past election results
| Year | Electorate | Result | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fairfax | Won | 60.9% |
| 2019 | Fairfax | Won | 60.1% |
Contact Information
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