Barry Leonard O'Rourke (born 17 November 1963[citation needed]) is an Australian politician.

[2][3][4] His main opponent was Margaret Strelow, the mayor of Rockhampton, who was endorsed by the Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk.

[5] On 27 October 2017, O'Rourke defeated Strelow, who subsequently announced she would contest the election as an independent.

[8][9][10] On 13 November 2023, O'Rourke announced his intention to retire from politics at the 2024 election, citing health issues.

[11] On 15 July 2024, During his weekly spot on local radio station 4RO, O'Rourke revealed he used the electoral roll to obtain addresses of people who leave negative comments on his Facebook page so he can visit them in person, which prompted accusations of intimidation from federal LNP MP Michelle Landry and One Nation's James Ashby.