Sam O'Connor

For the rugby player, see Sam O'Connor (rugby union).

The Honourable Sam O'Connor MP
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bonney
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 November 2017
Preceded by	New seat
Personal details
Born	(1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 (age 33) Ipswich, Queensland
Political party	Liberal National Party

Samuel Thomas O'Connor (born 5 August 1991) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal National Party member for Bonney in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017.^[1][2]

Political Views

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September of 2022, O'Connor extended his condolences, while also declaring his support for an Australian Republic.^[3]

O'Connor was the only LNP state MP who supported the Voice to Parliament in 2023.^[4][5]

References

1. Green, Antony. "Bonney". Queensland Election 2017. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
2. "Mr Samuel (Sam) O'Connor". Parliament of Queensland.
3. Queensland Parliament, 2022: https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/speeches/spk2022/Samuel_O'Connor-Bonney-20221011-598784212836.pdf
4. https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/opinion/sam-oconnor-lnp-member-in-support-of-the-voice/news-story/f425b2c188c146d86b8ca1b30176e314 ^{[bare URL]}
5. "Sam O'Connor doesn't feel like a radical but he knows he's facing an uphill battle". ABC News. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2024.

Parliament of Queensland
New seat	Member for Bonney 2017–present	Incumbent