Bronnie Taylor | |
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.jpg) Taylor in 2022 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | |
| In office 2 April 2019 – 28 March 2023 | |
| Leader | Don Harwin |
| Preceded by | Sarah Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | John Graham |
| 21st Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales | |
| In office 6 October 2021 – 20 June 2024 | |
| Leader | Paul Toole Dugald Saunders |
| Preceded by | Paul Toole |
| Succeeded by | Gurmesh Singh |
| Minister for Women | |
| In office 2 April 2019 – 28 March 2023 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet |
| Preceded by | Tanya Davies |
| Succeeded by | Jodie Harrison |
| Minister for Mental Health | |
| In office 2 April 2019 – 28 March 2023 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet |
| Preceded by | Tanya Davies |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Park |
| Minister for Regional Health | |
| In office 21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023 | |
| Premier | Dominic Perrottet |
| Preceded by | new position |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Park |
| Minister for Regional Youth | |
| In office 2 April 2019 – 21 December 2021 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet |
| Preceded by | new position |
| Succeeded by | Ben Franklin |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Scott Barrett |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Duncan Taylor |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
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Bronwyn "Bronnie" Taylor is an Australian retired politician. She 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 had served as the Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales from October 2021 until June 2024.[2] She was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2015 until 2024, representing The Nationals.[3]
Previously, Taylor was the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women in the second Berejiklian ministry[4][5][6] Before entering parliament, she served on the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council.
In June 2024, Taylor announced her retirement from the Legislative Council.[7] Taylor was replaced by Scott Barrett in September 2024.[8]
- ^ "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
- ^ Vivian, Andrew (30 June 2024). "Gurmesh Singh Named Deputy Leader Of NSW National Party". News of the Area. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "The Hon. (Bronnie) Bronwyn Taylor, MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Government Notices (30)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 1088-1090. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Premier announces new Cabinet" (Press release). Premier of New South Wales. 31 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Han, Sophie (2 April 2019). "Berejiklian's new massive cabinet sworn in amid peals of laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Wang, Jessica (20 June 2024). "NSW Nationals MP Bronnie Taylor announces retirement, following exit of former Liberal treasurer Matt Kean". NewsWire. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via news.com.au.
- ^ Preselection Updates [@Preselection_AU] (5 September 2024). "NSW Legislative Council: Scott Barrett has been appointed to the NSW Legislative Council by the Nationals to replace retiring former minister Bronnie Taylor" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via Twitter.
This is Barrett's second appointment to NSW's upper chamber, having been appointed to replace Trevor Khan in 2022, only to lose his seat at the state election a year later.