Sam O'Connor

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

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]

The Honourable Sam O’Connor MP
Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 November 2024
Premier	David Crisafulli
Preceded by	Meaghan 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 Leader David Crisafulli Shadow Assistant Minister to the Opposition Leader and Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth In office 15 December 2017 – 15 November 2020 Leader Deb Frecklington
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Bonney
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 November 2017
Preceded by	New seat
Personal details
Born	(1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 (age 34) Ipswich, Queensland
Political party	Liberal National Party
Alma mater	University of Queensland (BSc/BA)

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]