| Michael Maher | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | OAM |
| Constituency Mp: | Lowe |
| Parliament: | Australian |
| Predecessor: | William McMahon |
| Successor: | Bob Woods |
| Term Start: | 13 March 1982 |
| Term End: | 11 July 1987 |
| Birth Date: | 1936 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Death Place: | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Party: | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma Mater: | University of Sydney |
| Occupation: | Solicitor |
Michael John Maher (11 July 1936 – 29 September 2013)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended De La Salle College Ashfield and the University of Sydney and became a solicitor. A member of the Labor Party, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1973 election, representing the seat of Drummoyne.[2] He held Drummoyne until resigning to contest the 1982 Lowe by-election, caused by the resignation of former Liberal Prime Minister William McMahon. Maher was successful, and held the seat until 1987, when he was defeated by Bob Woods.[1] [3] Michael Maher was described in 2000 by a subsequent ALP Member for Lowe, John Murphy, as 'one of the most genuine and most loved members to grace this House'.[4]
In 2000, Maher was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to parliament at state and federal levels, and to the Maltese community of New South Wales.[5]
Maher died in Sydney on .[1] [6]