
Slade Brockman
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]
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Slade Brockman
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Perth, Western Australia
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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.
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Brockman was born in 1970 in Manjimup, Western Australia, and grew up on a family farm in the South West region of Western Australia.[4]
He has a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New England and a first-class Honours Degree in Political History from Murdoch University.[4]
His work background includes running a family farm, management roles in business and working for industry associations.