Russell Broadbent | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Monash | |
| Assumed office 18 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Division created |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for McMillan | |
| In office 9 October 2004 – 18 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Christian Zahra |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 3 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Christian Zahra |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corinella | |
| In office 24 March 1990 – 13 March 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Division created |
| Succeeded by | Alan Griffin |
| President of the Shire of Pakenham | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Councillor of the Shire of Pakenham | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1950 Koo Wee Rup, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (to 2023) Independent (from 2023) |
| Spouse | Bronwyn |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Pakenham, Victoria |
| Occupation | Company director |
Russell Evan Broadbent (born 25 December 1950) is an Australian politician who is a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Division of Monash (previously McMillan). He is one of the longest-serving current members of parliament, having been in parliament from 1990 to 1993, from 1996 to 1998, and since 2004. In November 2023, he stood down from the Liberal Party and its parliamentary party room and joined the crossbench in response to losing his party endorsement ahead of a federal election due by September 2025.