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Samuel Thomas O'Connor (born 5 August 1991) is an Australian politician and since November 2024, the current Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth. He has been the Liberal National Party member for Bonney in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017.[1][2]

Preceded byMeaghan Scanlon
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Sam O’Connor
O'Connor in August 2026
Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth
Assumed office
1 November 2024
PremierDavid Crisafulli
Preceded byMeaghan Scanlon
Shadow ministerial positions
Shadow Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation, and Shadow Minister for Youth
In office
16 November 2020 – 31 October 2024
LeaderDavid Crisafulli
Shadow Assistant Minister to the Opposition Leader and Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth
In office
15 December 2017 – 15 November 2020
LeaderDeb Frecklington
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Bonney
Assumed office
25 November 2017
Preceded byNew seat
Personal details
Born (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 (age 35)
PartyLiberal National Party
EducationUniversity of Queensland
(BSc/BA)
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Political views

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 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]

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