Stephen Bruce Bromhead (30 October 1957 – 16 March 2023) was an Australian politician who was a member of the

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, representing

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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.

Early years and background

Bromhead was a registered nurse with two certificates, commencing work initially as a nurse. He later joined the

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, serving initially as a general duties officer and then as a detective; serving for a total of 12 years in the majority around

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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 Masters of Law through the

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specialising in corporate, commercial and taxation law. Bromhead had served as a

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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,

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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

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basis. At the March 2015 elections, Bromhead was re-elected. In October 2022, Bromhead announced he would retire and not contest the

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as he had been diagnosed with

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. He died on 16 March 2023.

References

External links

Stephen Bromhead – campaign website

Bromhead Legal – Solicitors
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bromhead, Stephen 1957 births 2023 deaths Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales University of New South Wales Law School alumni Australian police officers Australian nurses Australian solicitors 21st-century Australian politicians Deaths from mesothelioma