Slade Brockman | |
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| President of the Australian Senate | |
| In office 18 October 2021 – 26 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Sue Lines |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Back |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Edward Slade Brockman 27 March 1970 Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Residence(s) | Perth, Western Australia |
| Alma mater | Murdoch University University of New England |
William Edward Slade Brockman (born 27 March 1970) is an Australian politician who has served as a Senator for Western Australia since 2017, representing the Liberal Party. He was elected President of the Australian Senate in October 2021 following the resignation of Scott Ryan.[1]
Prior to his appointment to the Senate, Brockman was an adviser and chief of staff for Senator Mathias Cormann,[2] and a policy director for the Pastoralists and Graziers Association.[3] His policy interests include agriculture, mining, trade, oil and gas, infrastructure and regional development.
- ^ "WA's Brockman sworn in as Senate president". 7News. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Bettles, Colin (23 July 2017). "Slade Brockman maintains WA Libs' farm focus". Farm Online. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "Liberal Senate hopeful will be a GST rebel". The West Australian. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.