Stephen Bromhead
{{Short description|Australian politician (1957–2023)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Stephen Bromhead
| image =
| 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
| successor1 =
| term_start2 = 24 April 2019
| term_end2 = 22 June 2021
| minister2 = Paul Toole
| successor2 =
| 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
| successor3 =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1957|10|30|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|03|16|1957|10|30|df=y}}
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| birthname = Stephen Bruce Bromhead
| party = The Nationals (since 1985)
| spouse = Sue Bromhead
| relations =
| children = 7{{cn|date=November 2022}}
| alma_mater = University of New South Wales
| occupation = Nurse
Solicitor
Police officer
Politician
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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.{{cite NSW Parliament |id=69 |name=Mr Stephen Bruce BROMHEAD, LLM MP |access-date=4 April 2019}}
Early years and background
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.{{cite web
|url = http://www.stephenbromhead.com.au/?page_id=2
|title = About Stephen Bromhead
|work = Campaign website
|publisher = National Party of Australia – NSW
|year = 2010
|accessdate = 3 April 2011
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110221025148/http://www.stephenbromhead.com.au/?page_id=2
|archive-date = 21 February 2011
|df = dmy-all
|url = http://www.bromheadlegal.com.au/legal_staff.htm
|title = Stephen Bromhead – Partner
|work = Our staff members
|publisher = Bromhead Legal
|year = 2010
|accessdate = 3 April 2011
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110221050850/http://www.bromheadlegal.com.au/legal_staff.htm
|archive-date = 21 February 2011
|df = dmy-all
}}
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.
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.{{cite news
| url = http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/state-election-2011/nationals-candidate-breaks-leg-in-car-crash-20110317-1bz4p.html
| author = Smith, Alexandra
| title = Nationals candidate breaks leg in car crash
| work = Sydney Morning Herald
| publisher = Fairfax Media
| date = 18 March 2011
| accessdate = 3 April 2011 }} The leg was fractured again in September 2011 when Bromhead jumped up to ask a question during question time in parliament.{{cite news
| url = http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-mp-stephen-bromhead-breaks-his-leg-during-parliament-question-time/story-e6frfkvr-1226131613627?newscomautrack=news-newsfeed-10
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20121230122446/http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-mp-stephen-bromhead-breaks-his-leg-during-parliament-question-time/story-e6frfkvr-1226131613627?newscomautrack=news-newsfeed-10
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 30 December 2012
| title = NSW MP Stephen Bromhead breaks his leg during Parliament Question Time
}}
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.{{cite news
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2011/guide/myal.htm
| author = Green, Antony
| author-link = Antony Green
| title = Myall Lakes
| work = NSW Votes 2011
| publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| date = 31 March 2011
| accessdate = 3 April 2011 }}
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.{{cite news |title=Tributes for long-serving MP after mesothelioma battle |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8124537/tributes-for-long-serving-mp-after-mesothelioma-battle/ |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=The Canberra Times |date=17 March 2023 |language=en-AU}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.stephenbromhead.com.au/ Stephen Bromhead – campaign website]
- [http://www.bromheadlegal.com.au/ Bromhead Legal – Solicitors]
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Category:Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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