Ben Keneally

Ben Keneally is an Australian Labor Party politician. He was the Mayor of Botany Bay from 2012–2016.[1] He is the husband of former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally.[2][3] He is 49 years old.

Ben Keneally
Mayor of Botany Bay
In office
8 September 2012 – 9 September 2016
DeputyGeorge Glinatsis
Stan Kondilios
Preceded byRon Hoenig
Succeeded byCouncil abolished
Personal details
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)Kristina Keneally
Children3 (1 deceased)
Alma materUniversity of Sydney

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
  1. "Keneally romp in as mayor".
  2. Nicholls, Sean (27 July 2012). "Another Keneally sets sights on politics". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  3. Imre Salusinszky (19 July 2012). "Two Keneallys in a game of Labor musical chairs". The Australian. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  4. "Ben Keneally, contributor profile". The DRUM Opinion. Drum TV. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  5. Deobrah Show & Anne Davies, Labor's least likely, The Age, 5 December 2009
Civic offices
Preceded by
Ron Hoenig		 Mayor of Botany Bay
2012 – 2016		 Council abolished
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