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Mr Stephen Bruce BROMHEAD, LLM (1957 - 2023)

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Date of Birth: 30/10/1957
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Date of Death: 16/03/2023
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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Transport and Roads 12 Apr 2022 16 Mar 2023 11 months 5 days
Member, Committee on Children and Young People 31 Mar 2022 12 Apr 2022 13 days
Member, Public Accounts Committee 31 Mar 2022 12 Apr 2022 13 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Housing 08 Oct 2021 21 Dec 2021 2 months 14 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Housing 22 Jun 2021 05 Oct 2021 3 months 14 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety 19 Jun 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 8 months 13 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Transport and Roads 24 Apr 2019 22 Jun 2021 2 years 1 month 30 days
Deputy Chair, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 27 Sep 2018 01 Mar 2019 5 months 3 days
Deputy Chair, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission 12 May 2017 01 Mar 2019 1 year 9 months 18 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission 29 Mar 2017 12 May 2017 1 month 14 days Elected Deputy Chair of the Committee on 12 May 2017 (see separate entry).
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 25 Aug 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 6 months 5 days
Member, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 28 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 2 days
The Nationals Whip 01 Apr 2015 31 Mar 2019 4 years
Chair, Legislation Review Committee 23 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 8 months 12 days Appointed to the Committee on 22 June 2011 and elected Chair on 23 June 2011.
Member, Legal Affairs Committee 22 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 8 months 13 days
Member for Myall Lakes 26 Mar 2011 03 Mar 2023 11 years 11 months 6 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 26 Mar 2011 03 Mar 2023 11 years 11 months 6 days
Political Party Activity
1986 to present Member of The Nationals (held various roles). 2003 to 2004 Vice-Chairman, Myall Lakes Electorate Council of The Nationals. 2009 to 2011 Chairman, Foster Tuncurry Branch of The Nationals.
Community Activity
Former Chairman, Mid North Coast Rugby Judiciary Appeals. Former President, Foster-Tuncurry Rugby Union Club. Former Consultant, Hunter Community Legal Centre. Founder, Manning/Great Lakes Traffic Offenders Program.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Master of Laws (LLM), University of New South Wales, 2006. Diploma in Law (SAB), University of Sydney, 1991. Registered Nurse, 1978.

2007 to 2011 Principal, Solicitor and Barrister at Law, Bromhead Legal. 1993 to 2007 Partner, Solicitor and Barrister at Law, Walker Smith Solicitor. 1979 to 1991 Constable/Detective, NSW Police Force. 1974 to 1979 Registered Nurse, NSW Health Department.

Club rugby plays a big part in Stephen's social life. He established the Foster Tuncurry Rugby Club, having previously been President of the Old Bar Club, Vice-President of the Manning River Rugby Club and President of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union. In addition, Stephen was a founding member of Harrington Rugby Club and Wallamba Rugby Club.

Stephen previously owned a property outside Taree and bred beef cattle, but now he and his partner Sue have moved to Forster. Together they have seven adult children.
Military Service
Honours Received
Life Membership, Foster Tuncurry Rugby Union Club, 2010.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Married.
Additional Information
Stephen Bromhead's Inaugural Speech, 11 May 2011 and Community Recognition Notices

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.