Mike Baird
Mike Baird was the Shadow Treasurer of NSW and was elected Member for Manly in 2007.
Mike has more than 18 years experience in corporate banking, securitisation, debt capital markets and project finance in Australia, London and Hong Kong.
Career highlights include managing corporate finance transactions across a range of industries for Deutsche Bank and Head of Originations, debt capital markets in London for the NAB.
Prior to his election, Mike was Head of Institutional Banking for HSBC in Australia and New Zealand.
Mike is a keen surfer and a Manly local where he lives with his wife Kerryn and their three children.
Articles by Mike Baird
How the Liberals must change NSW government
Last night I thanked Manly for an unbelievable result and for the incredible privilege of serving them in the next…... Read more
Would you invest in New South Wales Inc?
In any decision to invest, wise investors look at three things – the quality of the management of the company…... Read more
Have the states just sold their souls to Rudd?
It is highly possible that the deal signed by Kristina Keneally with Kevin Rudd will provide NSW with more money…... Read more
This inhumane response belittles us as a nation
It is with some alarm that I have seen the national political debate turn towards border protection in recent days.…... Read more
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
