Bronnie Taylor

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The Honourable
Bronnie Taylor
MLC
21st Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales
Assumed office
6 October 2021
LeaderPaul Toole
Preceded byPaul Toole
Minister for Women
Assumed office
2 April 2019
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Dominic Perrottet
Preceded byTanya Davies
Minister for Mental Health
Assumed office
2 April 2019
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Dominic Perrottet
Preceded byTanya Davies
Minister for Regional Health
Assumed office
21 December 2021
PremierDominic Perrottet
Preceded bynew position
Minister for Regional Youth
In office
2 April 2019 – 21 December 2021
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Dominic Perrottet
Preceded bynew position
Succeeded byBen Franklin
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Assumed office
28 March 2015
Personal details
Political partyNational
Spouse(s)Duncan Taylor
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
Occupation
  • Nurse
  • Politician

Bronwyn Taylor (known as Bronnie Taylor), an Australian politician, is the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women since April 2019 in the second Berejiklian ministry[1][2][3] and with the altered responsibilities as the Minister for Women, the Minister for Regional Health, and the Minister for Mental Health since December 2021 in the Perrottet ministry.[4]

Taylor has been a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2015, representing The Nationals.[5] Prior to her election, Taylor served on the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council. Taylor has served as the Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales since October 2021.

Background and early career[]

Taylor is the daughter of Ward Washington who died of pancreatic cancer.[6] She 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.[7][8] 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.[9]

Political career[]

Taylor was elected a Member of the Legislative Council at the 2015 state election.

Taylor previously served on several standing committees, having been 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. On 25 August 2016, Taylor was appointed to the position of Parliamentary Secretary for Southern NSW and Regional Communications. Following the 2019 state election, Taylor was appointed as the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women in the second Berejiklian ministry with effect from 2 April 2019;[10] and in December 2021, her portfolios were changed to Minister for Women, Minister for Regional Health, and Minister for Mental Health.[4]

Personal life[]

Taylor is married to Duncan Taylor and together they have two daughters, Hannah and Holly. Taylor is the sister-in-law of Angus Taylor.

References[]

  1. ^ "Government Notices (30)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 1088-1090. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Premier announces new Cabinet" (Press release). Premier of New South Wales. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. ^ Han, Sophie (2 April 2019). "Berejiklian's new massive cabinet sworn in amid peals of laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
  5. ^ "The Hon. (Bronnie) Bronwyn Taylor, MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  6. ^ Ian Campbell, 'The Monaro’s Bronnie Taylor speaks to the NSW Assisted Dying Bill', https://aboutregional.com.au/the-monaros-bronnie-taylor-speaks-to-the-nsw-assisted-dying-bill/
  7. ^ "Bronnie Taylor: Candidate for the Legislative Council". National Party of Australia – NSW. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Taylor in box seat for Parliament spot". Cooma-Monaro Express. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Women in local government - Bronnie Taylor recognised". Cooma-Monaro Express. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  10. ^ Sas, Nick (31 March 2019). "Gladys Berejiklian says Liberal Party has no women problem as re-elected NSW Premier shuffles Cabinet". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

 

Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Women
2019–present 		Incumbent
Minister for Mental Health
2019–present 		Incumbent
New title Minister for Regional Youth
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
Minister for Regional Health
2021–present 		Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Deputy Leader of the National Party in New South Wales
2021–present 		Incumbent
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