Penpix of likely Liberal leader candidates

MICHAEL O'BRIEN:

AGE: 43 (DOB 05/08/1971)

BORN: Dublin, Ireland, now lives in Malvern electorate

MARITAL STATUS: Married, two children

EDUCATION: University of Melbourne. Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws (honours)

SEAT: Malvern

POLITICAL BACKGROUND: Entered in parliament 2006. Treasurer from March 2013. Previous minister for energy, resources, consumer affairs, gaming.

FORMER JOB: Barrister and solicitor. Senior advisor to then federal Treasurer Peter Costello.

HOBBIES: Reading, current affairs, golf, tennis, football, music, theatre

MATTHEW JASON GUY:

AGE: 40 (06/03/1974)

BORN: Greensborough, Victoria

EDUCATION: La Trobe University, Monash University. Studies in politics, history and postgraduate studies in Ukrainian language and culture

SEAT: Northern Metropolitan

POLITICAL BACKGROUND: Entered parliament in 2006. Planning Minister since December 2010 and Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship since March

FORMER JOB: Research director, Office of the Premier 1997-99. Media Adviser to Assistant Federal Treasurer 1999. Chief of Staff to Leader of the Opposition 1999-2002. Victorian Farmers Federation manager marketing and communications 2003-04. ASIC manager of government relations, 2004-06.

HOBBIES: cycling, swimming, running