Brad Hazzard
Brad Hazzard | |
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| Minister for Health | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2017 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian |
| Preceded by | Jillian Skinner |
| Minister for Medical Research | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2017 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian |
| Preceded by | Pru Goward |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Wakehurst | |
| Assumed office 25 May 1991 | |
| Preceded by | John Booth |
| Minister for Family and Community Services | |
| In office 2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Gabrielle Upton |
| Succeeded by | Pru Goward |
| Minister for Social Housing | |
| In office 2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Frank Terenzini |
| Succeeded by | Pru Goward |
| Attorney General of New South Wales | |
| In office 23 April 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Greg Smith |
| Succeeded by | Gabrielle Upton |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 23 April 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Greg Smith |
| Succeeded by | Troy Grant (Justice and Police) David Elliott (Corrections) |
| Minister for Planning and Infrastructure | |
| In office 3 April 2011 – 23 April 2014 | |
| Premier | Barry O'Farrell |
| Preceded by | Tony Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Pru Goward (Planning) Mike Baird (Infrastructure) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1951 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney University of New South Wales Macquarie University |
| Occupation | Solicitor and teacher |
| Website | Brad Hazzard MP webpage |
Bradley Ronald Hazzard (born 30 August 1951), an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Health and the Minister for Medical Research since January 2017 in the Berejiklian government.[1] Hazzard is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Wakehurst for the Liberal Party since 1991.[2]
Hazzard has previously served as the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and the Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW in the O'Farrell government between 2011 and 2014; as the Attorney General of New South Wales and the Minister for Justice between 2014 and 2015 in the first Baird ministry;[3] and as the Minister for Family and Community Services and the Minister for Social Housing between April 2015 and January 2017 in the second Baird government.[4][5]
Background and early career
Hazzard was educated at Manly Boys' High School (now Manly Selective Campus), Macquarie University where he gained a Bachelor of Arts (Science) and a Diploma of Education, the University of New South Wales where he graduated Bachelor of Laws, and the University of Sydney where he graduated Master of Laws. Hazzard was then employed as a science teacher (1974-1977) before being admitted as a solicitor in 1977. He was a partner in a Manly law firm from 1981 to 1996.[2]
Political career
In 1983, Hazzard joined the Liberal Party and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming regional president and a member of the state executive from 1985 to 1986.[2] Hazzard was pre-selected as Liberal Party candidate for Wakehurst in April 1991, ahead of the sitting Liberal Party member John Booth. He was elected to NSW Legislative Assembly in 1991 and sat in the backbench during the Greiner and Fahey governments.[6]
Hazzard played a role in the 'Metherell affair', involving the neighbouring Member for Davidson, Terry Metherell, who upon his resignation from the Liberal Party had expressed to Hazzard his interest in one of the Directorships at the new Environmental Protection Authority. Hazzard discussed this with Premier Greiner and the Minister for the Environment, Tim Moore, at Greiner's residence in February 1992. Greiner and Hazzard then discussed the matter with Metherell while in Parliament ten days later.[7] The government subsequently created the job for Metherell, which he accepted, effectively engineering a vacancy in a seat that the Liberal Party would recover at a by-election. At the May 1992 by-election the Labor Party did not nominate a candidate, and a field of Independents and minor parties reduced the Liberal vote by 16 points (14 points after preferences), nevertheless won by Liberal candidate Andrew Humpherson.[8]
NSW Opposition
After the Labor party won the 1995 election, Hazzard was appointed to the Opposition frontbench and held various shadow portfolios. Under Opposition Leader Peter Collins, Hazzard was Shadow Minister for Corrective and Emergency Services (1995–96), Environment (1996-1997), Aboriginal Affairs (1996-2007), and Sport and Recreation (1997–99)[2] Under Kerry Chikarovski he was Shadow Minister for Housing (1999-2000), Corrective Services (1999-2000), Disability Services and Ageing (2000–03), and Community Services (2000–03). Under John Brogden he was Shadow Minister for Energy and Utilities (2003–05), Science and Medical Research (2003–05), Youth (2005), and Community Services (2005).[2]
Under Peter Debnam and Barry O'Farrell he was Shadow Minister for Education (2005–07) and was made Shadow Minister for Redfern Waterloo (2007–08). He was also appointed Shadow Minister for Planning (2008–11) and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure (2008–11).[2] Between 2007 and 2011 Hazzard criticised the State Labor Government's move to take planning powers away from Local government and handing them to government-appointed planning panels and their attitudes towards development of heritage areas.[9]
NSW Government
In April 2011 Hazzard was appointed Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW. He also served as Leader of the Legislative Assembly from April 2011 to April 2014.[10]
Due to the resignation of Barry O'Farrell as Premier,[11] and the subsequent ministerial reshuffle by Mike Baird, the new Liberal Leader,[3] in April 2014 Hazzard was sworn in as the Attorney General and as the Minister for Justice; and lost the portfolio of Planning and Infrastructure.[2][12][13] In April 2015, following the 2015 state election, Hazzard was sworn in as the Minister for Family and Community Services and the Minister for Social Housing in the second Baird ministry.[4]
Following the resignation of Mike Baird as Premier,[14] Gladys Berejiklian was elected as Liberal leader and sworn in as Premier.[15][16][17] The Berejiklian ministry was subsequently formed with Hazzard sworn in as the Minister for Health and the Minister for Medical Research with effect from 30 January 2017.[1]
Personal life
Hazzard has two adult sons.[6]
See also
- Shadow Ministry of Barry O'Farrell
- O'Farrell ministry
- First Baird ministry
- Second Baird ministry
- Berejiklian ministry
References
- ^ a b "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Sky News. Australia. AAP. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mr (Brad) Bradley Ronald Hazzard, BA, DipEd, LLB(NSW), LLM(Syd) MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Nicholls, Sean (22 April 2014). "Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ a b Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ Coultan, Mark (1 April 2015). "Mike Baird reveals NSW cabinet". The Australian. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Profile". webpage. Brad Hazzard, MP. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Hancock, Ian (2000). The Liberals: a history of the NSW division of the Liberal party (hardback). Sydney: The Federation Press. pp. 293–297. ISBN 978-1-86287-659-0.
- ^ Green, Antony (12 September 2005). "NSW By-Elections Background". ABC Election Guide 2005. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ "NSW Opposition angry at plan to remove more council planning powers". Livenews.com.au. Retrieved 21 June 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "New faces in Barry O'Farrell's Cabinet". The Australian. AAP. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ "Barry O'Farrell quits as NSW Premier over memory fail". The Australian. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Mike Baird's NSW cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Baird Cabinet announced: Premier promotes Constance to Treasurer, makes way for five new MPs". ABC News. Australia. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Jacques, Owen (19 January 2017). "Baird resigns: NSW Premier to quit top job and Parliament". The Satellite. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Swearing-In of The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, the 45th Premier of New South Wales, and The Honourable John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier". Vice Regal Program. Governor of New South Wales. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Ministers". www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Clennell, Andrew (26 January 2017). "Premier Gladys Berejiklian plans major reshuffle for cabinet". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
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