Bronnie Taylor

Bronwyn "Bronnie" Taylor, an Australian politician, was the New South Wales Minister for Women, the Minister for Regional Health, and the Minister for Mental Health in the Perrottet ministry, from December 2021 to March 2023.[1] Taylor has served as the Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales since October 2021. She has been a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2015, representing The Nationals.[2]

The Honourable
Bronnie Taylor
MLC
Taylor in 2022
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
In office
2 April 2019 – 28 March 2023
LeaderDon Harwin
Preceded bySarah Mitchell
Succeeded byJohn Graham
21st Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales
Assumed office
6 October 2021
LeaderPaul Toole
Dugald Saunders
Preceded byPaul Toole
Minister for Women
In office
2 April 2019 – 28 March 2023
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Dominic Perrottet
Preceded byTanya Davies
Succeeded byJodie Harrison
Minister for Mental Health
In office
2 April 2019 – 28 March 2023
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Dominic Perrottet
Preceded byTanya Davies
Succeeded byRyan Park
Minister for Regional Health
In office
21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023
PremierDominic Perrottet
Preceded bynew position
Succeeded byRyan Park
Minister for Regional Youth
In office
2 April 2019 – 21 December 2021
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Dominic Perrottet
Preceded bynew position
Succeeded byBen Franklin
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Assumed office
28 March 2015
Personal details
Political partyNational
SpouseDuncan Taylor
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
Occupation
  • Nurse
  • Politician

Previously, Taylor was the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women in the second Berejiklian ministry[3][4][5] Before entering parliament, she served on the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council.

Background and early career

Taylor is the daughter of Ward Washington who died of pancreatic cancer.[6] She studied nursing at the University of Sydney, and developed specialty in the field of both palliative care and oncology. She was one of the original Clinical Nurse Consultants appointed for the McGrath Foundation and then worked for NSW Health until June 2014. Her final nursing appointment before entering parliament was Director of Cancer Services for the Southern New South Wales Local Health District.[7][8] Elected to Cooma-Monaro Shire Council in 2010, Taylor became Deputy Mayor in 2011 was nominated for a 2013 award to recognise the outstanding contributions and achievements of women in local government.[9]

Political career

Taylor was elected a Member of the Legislative Council at the 2015 state election.

Taylor previously served on several standing committees, having been the Chair of the Standing Committee on Social issues, and previously sat on the Joint Select Committee of Companion Animal Breeding Practices in New South Wales. On 25 August 2016, Taylor was appointed to the position of Parliamentary Secretary for Southern NSW and Regional Communications. Following the 2019 state election, Taylor was appointed as the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women in the second Berejiklian ministry with effect from 2 April 2019;[10] and in December 2021, her portfolios were changed to Minister for Women, Minister for Regional Health, and Minister for Mental Health.[1]

Personal life

Taylor is married to Duncan Taylor and together they have two daughters, Hannah and Holly. Taylor is the sister-in-law of Angus Taylor.[11][12][13]

References
  1. "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
  2. "The Hon. (Bronnie) Bronwyn Taylor, MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. "Government Notices (30)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 1088-1090. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. "Premier announces new Cabinet" (Press release). Premier of New South Wales. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. Han, Sophie (2 April 2019). "Berejiklian's new massive cabinet sworn in amid peals of laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. Ian Campbell, 'The Monaro’s Bronnie Taylor speaks to the NSW Assisted Dying Bill', https://aboutregional.com.au/the-monaros-bronnie-taylor-speaks-to-the-nsw-assisted-dying-bill/
  7. "Bronnie Taylor: Candidate for the Legislative Council". National Party of Australia – NSW. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  8. "Taylor in box seat for Parliament spot". Cooma-Monaro Express. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  9. "Women in local government - Bronnie Taylor recognised". Cooma-Monaro Express. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  10. Sas, Nick (31 March 2019). "Gladys Berejiklian says Liberal Party has no women problem as re-elected NSW Premier shuffles Cabinet". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  11. Davies, Anne (22 July 2019). "NSW funded $16m project run by MP Bronwyn Taylor's husband". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  12. Davies, Anne (5 March 2020). "NSW Nationals deputy Bronwyn Taylor notified instantly of $8m grant to husband's organisation". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  13. "Inaugural Speech of the Honourable Bronnie Taylor" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. 6 May 2015.

 

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