Andrew Rohan
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Andrew Baijan Rohan MP (born in Iraq
), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
representing Smithfield
for the Liberal Party of Australia
since 2011
.
, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Geology)
in 1970 and a Master of Science (Petroleum Geology)
in 1975. Migrating to Australia in 1979, he initially worked as a petroleum geologist before establishing his own printing business in 1995.
Elected as an Councillor
to Fairfield City Council
in 2008, Rohan was President of the Smithfield branch of the Liberal Party between 2003 and 2011.
Rohan was elected to the normally safe Labor
seat with a swing of 18.8 per cent and won the seat with 54.8 per cent of the vote on a two party preferred basis. His main opponent was the incumbent sitting member, Ninos Khoshaba
, representing Labor. Since the seat was first created in 1988, Rohan's win was the first time the seats has been held by the Liberals.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
representing Smithfield
Electoral district of Smithfield
Smithfield is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Andrew Rohan of the Liberal Party of Australia, who was elected as the first ever Liberal candidate of the electorate at the New South Wales state election, 2011.-Members...
for the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
since 2011
New South Wales state election, 2011
Elections to the 55th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 26 March 2011. The 16-year incumbent Australian Labor Party government led by Premier Kristina Keneally was defeated in a landslide by the Liberal-National coalition opposition led by Barry O'Farrell.New South Wales has...
.
Early years and background
Born in Iraq, Rohan completed studies in petroleum geology at the University of BaghdadUniversity of Baghdad
The University of Baghdad is the largest university in Iraq and the second largest Arab university following the University of Cairo.- Nomenclature :Both University of Baghdad and Baghdad University are used interchangeably....
, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Geology)
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in 1970 and a Master of Science (Petroleum Geology)
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in 1975. Migrating to Australia in 1979, he initially worked as a petroleum geologist before establishing his own printing business in 1995.
Elected as an Councillor
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
to Fairfield City Council
City of Fairfield
The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.- Suburbs in the local government area :Suburbs in the City of Fairfield are:* Abbotsbury* Bonnyrigg* Bonnyrigg Heights* Bossley Park...
in 2008, Rohan was President of the Smithfield branch of the Liberal Party between 2003 and 2011.
Political career
At the 2011 state electionNew South Wales state election, 2011
Elections to the 55th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 26 March 2011. The 16-year incumbent Australian Labor Party government led by Premier Kristina Keneally was defeated in a landslide by the Liberal-National coalition opposition led by Barry O'Farrell.New South Wales has...
Rohan was elected to the normally safe Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
seat with a swing of 18.8 per cent and won the seat with 54.8 per cent of the vote on a two party preferred basis. His main opponent was the incumbent sitting member, Ninos Khoshaba
Ninos Khoshaba
Ninos Khoshaba is an Australian politician of Assyrian decent, and currently a member of Parliament of New South Wales. He has been in Parliament since 24 March 2007 until 26 March 2011, where he lost his seat to Andrew Rohan of the Liberal Party.-Early life:...
, representing Labor. Since the seat was first created in 1988, Rohan's win was the first time the seats has been held by the Liberals.
External links
- Campaign profile
- Mr Andrew Baijan ROHAN, BSc(Geology), MSc(Petroleum Geology) MP - Parliament of New South WalesParliament of New South WalesThe Parliament of New South Wales, located in Parliament House on Macquarie Street, Sydney, is the main legislative body in the Australian state of New South Wales . It is a bicameral parliament elected by the people of the state in general elections. The parliament shares law making powers with...