Llew O’Brien is the Federal Member for Wide Bay. He was elected to the Australian Parliament at the 2016 Federal Election, and re-elected in May 2019 and May 2022.
Before entering Parliament, Llew served as a police officer in the Wide Bay region for 16 years and specialised in criminal intelligence and traffic accident investigation.
He is committed to strengthening the economy to create jobs and has delivered significant projects to drive job growth in Wide Bay.
In 2021 Llew O’Brien fought for and won a commitment to build a four-lane Tiaro bypass with a concrete barrier separating north and southbound lanes.
But there is more to be done to ensure this vital Bruce Highway safety upgrade project goes ahead with four divided lanes.
Click the link below to learn more about Llew O’Brien’s fight to save the four-lane Tiaro bypass.
Industrial scale renewable energy projects and powerline pylons are threatening to divide and cut scars across Wide Bay communities from the Fraser Coast, through Gympie. and the South Burnett.
Prime agricultural land, private landholdings and native wildlife habitats of protected species are all at risk.
Llew O’Brien MP
Federal Member for Wide Bay
Postal Address: PO Box 283 Maryborough Qld 4650
Address: 319 Kent Street Maryborough Qld 4650
Phone: 07 4121 2936 / 1300 301 968 (from landline)
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – Speech in the House of Representatives 14/09/2026
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – Speech in the House of Representatives 14/09/2026
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – Speech in the House of Representatives 09/09/2026
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – Speech in the House of Representatives 07/09/2026
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – Speech in the Federation Chamber 07/09/2026
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – Speech in the Federation Chamber 07/09/2026
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – Speech in the House of Representatives 17/08/2026
Shadow Special Envoy for Men and Boys and Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will move an urgency motion at The Nationals’ conference this weekend, to stop denying a working father paid parental leave, simply because the mother has not recently been in paid work.
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – Speech in the Federation Chamber 13/08/2026
In the spirit of Australia, I acknowledge all citizens who contribute to making our nation the greatest on earth.
I acknowledge our defence force personnel, past, present, and emerging, for their service to our nation, and particularly those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of Australia.
I also acknowledge the Australian taxpayers who, through their hard work, pay for the infrastructure, health, education, and emergency services that keep our proud nation healthy, safe, and prosperous.
