Ben Keneally
Ben Keneally | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Botany Bay | |
| In office 8 September 2012 – 9 September 2016 | |
| Deputy | George Glinatsis Stan Kondilios |
| Preceded by | Ron Hoenig |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Kristina Keneally |
| Children | 3 (1 deceased) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Ben Keneally is an Australian politician. He was the Mayor of Botany Bay from 2012 to 2016.[1] He is the husband of former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally.[2][3]
Keneally grew up in Gladesville, New South Wales. Educated at Holy Cross College, Ryde and the University of Sydney, Keneally previously worked as a management consultant, for Medical Imaging Australia Limited (MIA), as a director within the NSW Department of Family and Community Services, and finally for an environmental consultancy, before entering politics.[4]
Keneally was originally planning to challenge Deirdre Grusovin for Labor preselection in the state seat of Heffron in 2003. However, Labor's affirmative action rules required a female candidate, so he stood down in favour of Kristina.[5] Since retiring from council, Keneally has been an associate director for The Boston Consulting Group.
References[]
- ^ "Keneally romp in as mayor".
- ^ Nicholls, Sean (27 July 2012). "Another Keneally sets sights on politics". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Imre Salusinszky (19 July 2012). "Two Keneallys in a game of Labor musical chairs". The Australian. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Ben Keneally, contributor profile". The DRUM Opinion. Drum TV. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Deobrah Show & Anne Davies, Labor's least likely, The Age, 5 December 2009
- Australian Labor Party mayors
- Mayors of Botany and Botany Bay
- Living people
- Public servants of New South Wales