Bronnie Taylor
The Honourable Bronnie Taylor MLC |
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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 28 March 2015 |
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Political party | The Nationals |
Spouse(s) | Duncan Taylor |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Nurse |
Bronwyn "Bronnie" Taylor, an Australian politician, has been a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2015, representing the The Nationals. Prior to her election, Taylor served on the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council and was a nurse.
Biography
Taylor 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.[1][2]
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.[3]
Taylor was elected a Member of the Legislative Council at the 2015 state election.
Bronnie currently serves on several standing committees, in addition to being 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.
Bronnie is married to Duncan and together they have two daughters, Hannah and Holly.
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