David Bradbury (politician)
David Bradbury | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lindsay | |
| In office 24 November 2007 – 7 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Fiona Scott |
| Assistant Treasurer | |
| In office 27 February 2012 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Mark Arbib |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Sinodinos |
| Minister Assisting for Deregulation | |
| In office 27 February 2012 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | New portfolio |
| Succeeded by | Mathias Cormann as Minister for Finance |
| Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | vacant |
| Succeeded by | Mathias Cormann as Minister for Finance |
| Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation | |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Bill Shorten |
| Succeeded by | Mathias Cormann as Minister for Finance |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1976 Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Kylie Bradbury |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Claremont Meadows, NSW |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician |
David John Bradbury (born 28 February 1976 in Sydney) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Lindsay, in New South Wales, from 2007 until 2013.[1] Bradbury was the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation, and Minister Assisting for Deregulation.
Early life and education
Bradbury was educated at Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield, and graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws with Honours. He subsequently undertook postgraduate studies in taxation law.
Career
Pre-political career
Bradbury was a Senior Associate practising in taxation with Blake Dawson. He also served as a councillor on Penrith City Council, including two terms as mayor of the city.
Political career
A member of the Labor Party, Bradbury was elected to the division of Lindsay — at the time, a Liberal-held seat – in the Australian House of Representatives at the 2007 election. He served as chair of the Caucus Economics Committee, as well as in the house economics, communications and joint public accounts committees. Bradbury was re-elected in the 2010 election and on 14 September 2010 was sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer in the Second Gillard Ministry.[2]
On 5 March 2012, Bradbury was elevated to the role of Assistant Treasurer, and Minister Assisting for Deregulation in a cabinet reshuffle following the 2012 Labor party leadership spill a week earlier and the resignation of previous Assistant Treasurer Mark Arbib.[3]
Bradbury was defeated at the 2013 election by Fiona Scott, whom he had defeated in 2010 despite a swing against him of -5.16. The swing against him in 2013 was -4.11%.
Post-politics
In April 2014 Bradbury took up a position heading the Tax Policy and Statistics Division within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Centre For Tax Policy.[4]
Personal life
Bradbury and his wife Kylie have four children. He and his family are practising Roman Catholics.
See also
References
- ^ Australian Parliament – David Bradbury profile
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
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- ^ "Senior appointments within the Tax Policy and Statistics Division". OECD. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
- Search or browse Hansard for David Bradbury (politician) at OpenAustralia.org
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1976 births
- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
- Former government ministers of Australia
- Living people
- Mayors of Penrith, New South Wales
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Lindsay
- Politicians from Sydney
- Sydney Law School alumni
- 21st-century Australian politicians