Education
Born in Sydney, he attended De Louisiana Salle College, Ashfield and the University of Sydney and became a solicitor.
Born in Sydney, he attended De Louisiana Salle College, Ashfield and the University of Sydney and became a solicitor.
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. 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".
A member of the Labor Party, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1973, representing the seat of Drummoyne.