Stephen Bromhead | |
Constituency Mp: | Myall Lakes |
Parliament: | New South Wales |
Term Start: | 26 March 2011 |
Term End: | 3 March 2023 |
Predecessor: | John Turner |
Successor: | Tanya Thompson |
Office1: | NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Transport and Roads |
Term Start1: | 12 April 2022 |
Term End1: | 16 March 2023 |
Minister1: | Sam Farraway |
Term Start2: | 24 April 2019 |
Term End2: | 22 June 2021 |
Minister2: | Paul Toole |
Office3: | NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Housing |
Term Start3: | 22 June 2021 |
Term End3: | 21 December 2021 |
Minister3: | Melinda Pavey (Minister for Water, Property and Housing |
Birth Date: | 30 October 1957 |
Birthname: | Stephen Bruce Bromhead |
Party: | The Nationals (since 1985) |
Spouse: | Sue Bromhead |
Children: | 7 |
Alma Mater: | University of New South Wales |
Occupation: | Nurse Solicitor Police officer Politician |
Stephen Bruce Bromhead (30 October 1957 – 16 March 2023) was an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Myall Lakes for the Nationals from 26 March 2011 until his retirement on 3 March 2023. He died less than two weeks later on 16 March 2023.[1]
Bromhead was a registered nurse with two certificates, commencing work initially as a nurse. He later joined the New South Wales Police Force, serving initially as a general duties officer and then as a detective; serving for a total of 12 years in the majority around Taree and surrounding districts. Whilst working as a police officer, Bromhead studied law by correspondence and was admitted as a solicitor. He had subsequently studied and completed his Master of Law through the University of New South Wales specialising in corporate, commercial and taxation law.[2] [3]
Bromhead had served as a Councillor on the Greater Taree City Council and had extensive community involvement including local rugby union football clubs, tourism associations, chambers of commerce, and horse racing clubs.[3]
Following an earlier announcement that the Nationals' sitting member, John Turner would not be seeking re-election, Bromhead was endorsed by the National Party as the candidate in June 2010. During the last two weeks of the election campaign, Bromhead was involved in a motor vehicle accident where it was reported that he fractured his leg.[4] The leg was fractured again in September 2011 when Bromhead jumped up to ask a question during question time in parliament.[5]
At the March 2011 elections, Bromhead was elected and received a swing toward him of 11.2% after preferences in the traditionally strong Nationals seat, winning 78.6% of the vote on a two-party preferred basis.[6]
At the March 2015 elections, Bromhead was re-elected.
In October 2022, Bromhead announced he would retire and not contest the 2023 New South Wales state election as he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma. He died on 16 March 2023.[7]