Federal President, The Hon. John Olsen AO
John Olsen was elected as the Liberal Party's 19th Federal President at a meeting of the Party's Federal Executive in August 2020.
John is Chairman of the American Australian Association Ltd, Chairman of the Perth USAsia Centre at The University of Western Australia, and board member of the United States Studies Centre at The University of Sydney.
He is also Deputy Chairman of the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority.
John spent almost seven years in the United States, as Consul-General in New York (2006-2009), and as Consul-General in Los Angeles (2002-2006).
John pioneered G'Day USA in 2004, a week-long programme showcasing the best of Australia. The programme expanded to New York in 2007 and became the largest single annual foreign country promotion in the United States.
Prior to his diplomatic postings, he was Premier of South Australia (1996-2001), capping a long and distinguished career in the political arena, including as Minister for Multicultural Affairs (1996-2001), Minister for Infrastructure and Industry (1993-1996), Senator for South Australia (1990-1992), and State Opposition Leader (1982-1990).
He served as President of the Liberal Party SA Division (1976-1979 and 2017-2020) and Mayor of Kadina (1974-1977).
John was Chairman of the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority 2014-2018 and Deputy during the redevelopment of the Stadium. He served as Chairman of the South Australian National Football League 2010-2020.
He was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2007 for his outstanding contribution to the South Australian Parliament.
Past Federal Presidents
Nick Greiner
2017 - 2020
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Richard Alston
2014 - 2017
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Alan Stockdale
2008 - 2014
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Chris McDiven
2005 - 2008
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Shane Stone
1999 - 2005
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Tony Staley
1993 - 1999
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Ashley Goldsworthy
1990 - 1993
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John Elliott
1987 - 1990
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John Valder
1985 - 1987
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Dr A.J. Forbes
1982 - 1985
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John Atwill
1975 - 1982
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Robert Southey
1970 - 1975
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J. E. Pagan
1965 - 1970
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Philip McBride
1960 - 1965
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Lyle Moore
1956 - 1960
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W. H. Anderson
1951 - 1956
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Richard Casey
1947 - 1950
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Malcolm Ritchie
1945-47, 1950-51
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Honorary Federal Treasurer, Charlie Taylor
Charlie is a former Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company, where he
worked in the Sydney office for 20 years, with over 10 years in overseas
offices including New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Jakarta.
Charlie has extensive experience across a wide range of business sectors, as well as supporting not-for-profit organisations.
Past Party Treasurers
Andrew Burnes
2015 - 2019
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Philip Higginson
2011 - 2015
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Michael Yabsley
2008 - 2011
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Mark Bethwaite
2006 - 2008
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John Calvert-Jones
2003 - 2006
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Malcolm Turnbull
2002 - 2003
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Ronald Walker
1989 - 2002
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David Clarke
1987 - 1989
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John Elliot
1985 - 1987
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Sir Robert
Crichton-Brown
1974 - 1985
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Sir Charles McGrath
1968 - 1974
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Sir William Anderson
1962 - 1968
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S. F. Utz
1956 - 1962
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B. F. Dargan
1949 - 1956
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Federal Director, Andrew Hirst
Andrew Hirst is the Federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia.
Andrew has worked for four leaders of the Liberal Party of Australia – John Howard, Brendan Nelson, Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott.
As well as holding adviser roles for successive Liberal leaders, Andrew served for two years as Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Andrew also previously worked as the Liberal Party’s Director of Communications and was a Director at campaigns and strategy company C|T Group prior to his appointment as Federal Director.
Past Party Directors
Tony Nutt
2015 - 2017
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Brian Loughnane
2003 - 2015
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Lynton Crosby
1997 - 2002
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Andrew Robb
1990 - 1997
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Tony Eggleton
1975 - 1990
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Dr Timothy Pascoe
1974 - 1975
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Bede Hartcher
1969 - 1974
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Robert Willoughby
1951 - 1969
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Donald Cleland
1945 - 1951
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