Barry O’Farrell
Barry O’Farrell is an Australian politician who served as the 42nd Premier of New South Wales from 2011 to 2014. A member of the Liberal Party, O’Farrell is known for his focus on infrastructure development and public transport during his time in office, including significant projects aimed at improving Sydney's transport network.
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Former premier Barry O’Farrell once said Peter V’landys is a man 'always more than three steps ahead'.
Inside the audacious idea of one man ruling the NRL
Australia· 2026-05-30
Barry O'Farrell is a former NSW premier who was controversially removed from the Tigers board.
It’s been dubbed ‘the most chaotic board in NSW’. But Wests Tigers’ owners are pushing for a pay riseAustralia· 2026-03-07
Barry O’Farrell won the historic 2011 NSW election victory under Mark Neeham's oversight.
Mark Neeham tipped to return as state director for Farrer byelectionAustralia· 2026-02-16
Former premier Barry O’Farrell has taken an extraordinary swipe at his Liberal colleagues, warning they should be supporting, not blocking, the integrity agency.
Barry O’Farrell was felled by ICAC. Now he is defending it and criticising his own partyAustralia· 2026-02-08
Former premier Barry O’Farrell was present at the funeral.
Sydney stops to farewell luminaryAustralia· 2026-02-04
Barry O’Farrell was one of the sacked independent directors of the Wests Tigers.
ARLC chair Peter V’landys meets with sacked Wests Tigers independent directors, including former chair Barry O’FarrellAustralia· 2025-12-09
Barry O'Farrell was removed as chairman by the majority owner of the Tigers.
ARLC chairman Peter V’landys promises Wests Tigers fans that Balman and Wests will always be part of joint-ventureAustralia· 2025-12-06Deposed chairman Barry O’Farrell blasts ‘brain fart’ decision and predicts NRL intervention.
Deposed chairman Barry O’Farrell blasts ‘brain fart’ decision and predicts NRL interventionAustralia· 2025-12-02
Barry O’Farrell was sacked as chairman of the Wests Tigers amid a board purge.
Wests Tigers chairman Barry O’Farrell sacked amid board purge – and a wrong colour jerseyAustralia· 2025-12-01
Former premier Barry O’Farrell reneged on a deal to expand hunting in national parks.
The biggest overhaul of NSW planning laws in 50 years revealedAustralia· 2025-09-17
The Barry O’Farrell-led Coalition in 2012 started introducing the Opal card.
Cost blowout of $171m a risk factorAustralia· 2025-08-05
Barry O’Farrell pleaded with his fans not to go after the young defector.
Just another week? Winning the Galvin Cup was the Tigers’ grand finalAustralia· 2025-08-04
Don Page was a member of the Coalition government of Barry O’Farrell.
Scott Morrison, scientists and costume designer feature in awardsAustralia· 2025-06-08
Sussan Ley has the support of former premiers Jeff Kennett, Nick Greiner, Barry O’Farrell and Gladys Berejiklian.
Get to know Angus Taylor, Sussan Ley and Tim Wilson’s resumes as they tussle to replace Peter Dutton in oppositionAustralia· 2025-05-12
Former premier Barry O’Farrell has publicly backed Sussan Ley.
Sussan Ley releases video pitch as Senator Claire Chandler backs Ley’s rival, Angus TaylorAustralia· 2025-05-10
Former premiers Nick Greiner and Barry O’Farrell this week argued that the party needs to be liberal and sensible.
Where to now for the Liberal Party?Australia· 2025-05-09
Barry O'Farrell emphasized the need for the Liberal Party to return to the center.
Angus Taylor, Sussan Ley in mudslinging fight for Liberal leadershipAustralia· 2025-05-07
Barry O’Farrell raised concerns with NRL boss Peter V’landys regarding Dennis Burgess's comments.
More upheaval for Wests Tigers owners as chairwoman deposed by Magpies bossAustralia· 2025-04-30
Barry O’Farrell is the football club chairman mentioned in the article.
It took just eight minutes for Lachlan Galvin to win back the Tigers faithfulAustralia· 2025-04-27
Barry O’Farrell is the chairman of the Tigers and a former NSW Premier who made an appearance in the stands.
Lachlan Galvin remaining at Wests Tigers still a possibility for Benji MarshallAustralia· 2025-04-17
Barry O'Farrell attended Tony Issa's funeral and was a former premier.
Liberals dump David Van over sexist podcast remarksAustralia· 2025-04-06
Barry O’Farrell was the government leader when Gladys Berejiklian became transport minister.
The Metro’s already proved its worth. But will Sydney’s transport mandarins get on board?Australia· 2025-03-29
