Preceded by John Turner Children 7 Nationality Australia Name Stephen Bromhead | Political party The Nationals Role Legislator Spouse(s) Sue | |
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Full Name Stephen Bruce Bromhead Alma mater University of New South Wales Education University of New South Wales Party National Party of Australia | ||
Stephen Bruce Bromhead (born c. 1958), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, having represented Myall Lakes for the Nationals since 26 March 2011.
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Early years and background
Bromhead is 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 has subsequently studied and completed his Masters of Law through the University of New South Wales specialising in corporate, commercial and taxation law.
Bromhead has served as a Councillor on the Greater Taree City Council and has had extensive community involvement including local rugby union football clubs, tourism associations, chambers of commerce, and horse racing clubs.
Political career
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. The leg was fractured again in September 2011 when Bromhead jumped up to ask a question during question time in parliament.
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. At the March 2015 elections, Bromhead was elected with a strong swing against him of 19.8% this was a historically low result for the seat, with the National Party retaining the seat with only 58.7% on the Two Party-preferred result. Narrowing the margin to just 8.7% (the lowest ever margin in the electorates history). This result was a product of the 19.8% swing against him to ALP Country Labor Candidate Dr.David Keegan, who was a councillor on Greater Taree City Council & a local GP.