Chris Bombolas
{{short description|Australian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2021}}
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| constituency_AM1 = Chatsworth
| assembly1 = Queensland Legislative
| term_start1 = 9 September 2006
| term_end1 = 20 March 2009
| predecessor1 = Michael Caltabiano
| successor1 = Steve Kilburn
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|5|12|df=y}}
|birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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|nationality = Australian
|party = Labor
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| alma_mater = Queensland Institute of Technology
| occupation = Media industry
| relations = Dustin Walker - son
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Chris Bombolas (born 12 May 1960{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeAssembly/documents/memberBio/BombolasChris.htm|title=Bombolas, Chris|publisher=Queensland Parliament House|accessdate=23 January 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116022857/http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeAssembly/documents/memberBio/BombolasChris.htm|archivedate=16 January 2010|df=dmy-all}}) (often known as Bomber{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/deserting-anna-and-bomber-makes-nine/2009/02/19/1234632960541.html|title=Deserting Anna! And 'Bomber' makes nine|date=20 February 2009|work=Brisbane Times|accessdate=23 January 2010}}) is a communications and media specialist, and a television and radio presenter. A former sports reporter for 21 years with the Nine Network in Brisbane. A former Australian politician, he served for one term as the Labor member for Chatsworth in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2006 to 2009.
Early life
Bombolas was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. He attended Cannon Hill State School followed by Brisbane State High School.
He graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business (Communications) which he completed while working for the Queensland Police Service.
Career
He became a radio host and worked for 4BC, 4BK and Triple M, before joining the Channel Nine as a sports presenter.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2006/guide/chat.htm|title=Chatsworth (*) (Key Seat)|year=2006|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=23 January 2010}}
In July 2006, Bombolas believed he could "make a difference in my community", and announced his intention to run for the Labor in the seat of Chatsworth in the 2006 election.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2006/07/19/1691077.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215033715/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2006/07/19/1691077.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 February 2011|title=Bombolas to seek Chatsworth ALP preselection|date=19 July 2006|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=23 January 2010}} Bombolas won the seat against the incumbent member Michael Caltabiano of the Liberal Party.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/counting-begins-after-polls-close/2006/09/09/1157222376444.html|title=Beattie wins historic fourth term|date=9 September 2006|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=23 January 2010}}
On 9 July 2007, Bombolas became Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Sport and Local Government, Andrew Fraser.{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/roberts-replaces-purcell-in-ministry/2007/07/09/1183833406049.html|title=Roberts replaces Purcell in Ministry|last=Mooreq|first=Tony|date=9 July 2007|work=Brisbane Times|accessdate=23 January 2010}} Bombolas announced on 19 February 2009 that he would not contest the 2009 state election.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,27574,25077877-3102,00.html|title=Chris Bombolas resigns after one term as state Labor MP|last=Wardill|first=Steven|date=19 February 2009|publisher=The Courier-Mail|accessdate=23 January 2010}}
In June 2009, Bombolas became the Chairman of the A-league football club Brisbane Roar.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25673060-5003412,00.html|title= Roar chairman Chris Bombolas urges critics to give him a chance|last=Monteverde|first=Marco|date=22 June 2009|publisher=The Courier-Mail|accessdate=23 January 2010}} His controversial decision to replace coach Frank Farina with Ange Postecoglou saw the Brisbane Roar win the record for the longest unbeaten run at the top level of any Australian football code, which stands at 36 league matches without defeat.[3] Brisbane Roar are also the first and only club to win back to back A-League Championships.[4]
In 2012, Bombolas joined Hancock Coal/GVK to work as External Affairs Advisor (Media & Corporate Communications Advisor).
He now works as a freelance Media and Communications Specialist and is a qualified Auctioneer. {{Citation needed|date=August 2017}}
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Category:Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Queensland
Category:Australian television presenters
Category:Australian auctioneers
Category:Australian people of Greek descent
Category:Politicians from Brisbane
Category:Politicians from Newcastle, New South Wales
Category:Australian reporters and correspondents
Category:Queensland University of Technology alumni
Category:People educated at Brisbane State High School
Category:21st-century Australian politicians
Category:Brisbane Roar FC chairmen
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