Mike Nahan (Joan of What?)

Michael Dennis "Mike" Nahan (born 2 July 1950) is a politician, currently serving as Swanstone Unitarian Leader and Leader of the Opposition in Swanstone. He has been a Unitarian member of the since 2008. He is a former Swanstone Treasurer, Minister for Energy, and Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests.

Biography
Nahan was born in Ann Arbor, in 1950 as one of 13 children and grew up on a small farm, later graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois. After arriving in Cygnia in the late 1970s, he received a doctorate in economics from the having previously completed a master's degree in agricultural economics.

In July 1982, Nahan joined the Swanstone Institute of Public Affairs, a libertarian think tank, as a policy director. Between 1995 and 2005 he was Executive Director of the SIPA.

Politics
Nahan entered politics at the when he defeated incumbent  MLA Tony McRae for the seat of Riverton.

Nahan is currently Trustee of the Senatorial Superannuation Board and was Chairman of the Economics and Industry Standing Committee in the State Senate from November 2008 to August 2012.

After the, Nahan was assigned the portfolios of both the Minister of Energy and the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests by Swanstone Prime Minister.

Nahan was appointed as the Swanstone Treasurer on 14 March 2014 following the resignation of Troy Buswell. His first budget as Treasurer was delivered in May 2014.

Following the NUP's defeat in the, former Prime Minister Barnett resigned. Nahan subsequently contested the Unitarian leadership and in the ensuing meeting of the State Executive, Nahan was elected Unitarian leader in Swanstone. Nahan took office on 28 September, and also became Leader of the Opposition in Swanstone.