Chris Bombolas
Chris Bombolas (born 12 May 1960[1]) (often known as Bomber[2]) is a former Australian politician and television presenter. A former sports reporter for the Nine Network in Brisbane,[2] he served as the Labor member for Chatsworth in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2009.[1]
Bombolas was born in Newcastle, New South Wales.[1] Whilst working for the Qld Police Dept he graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business degree in Communications.[1] He became a radio host and worked for 4BC, 4BK and Triple M,[1] before joining the Channel Nine as a sports presenter.[3]
In July 2006, Bombolas announced his intention to run for the Australian Labor Party in the seat of Chatsworth in the 2006 election.[4] Bombolas won the seat against the incumbent member Michael Caltabiano of the Liberal Party.[5]
On 9 July 2007, Bombolas became Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Sport and Local Government, Andrew Fraser.[6] Citing poor health, Bombalas announced on 19 February 2009 that he would not contest the 2009 state election.[7] The Courier-Mail reported that there had been "internal grumblings" within the government of Anna Bligh.[7]
In June 2009, Bombolas became the Chairman of the A-league football club Brisbane Roar.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Bombolas, Chris". Queensland Parliament House. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeAssembly/documents/memberBio/BombolasChris.htm. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Deserting Anna! And 'Bomber' makes nine". Brisbane Times. 20 February 2009. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/deserting-anna-and-bomber-makes-nine/2009/02/19/1234632960541.html. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "Chatsworth (*) (Key Seat)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2006/guide/chat.htm. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "Bombolas to seek Chatsworth ALP preselection". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 July 2006. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2006/07/19/1691077.htm. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "Beattie wins historic fourth term". Sydney Morning Herald. 9 September 2006. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/counting-begins-after-polls-close/2006/09/09/1157222376444.html. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ Mooreq, Tony (9 July 2007). "Roberts replaces Purcell in Ministry". Brisbane Times. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/roberts-replaces-purcell-in-ministry/2007/07/09/1183833406049.html. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ a b Wardill, Steven (19 February 2009). "Chris Bombolas resigns after one term as state Labor MP". The Courier-Mail. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,27574,25077877-3102,00.html. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (22 June 2009). "Roar chairman Chris Bombolas urges critics to give him a chance". The Courier-Mail. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25673060-5003412,00.html. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
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