Bishop, Bronwyn (1942-)

Also known as
BISHOP, Bronwyn Kathleen, (the Hon) (1942-)
Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen (1942-)
Field of activity
Company director, Parliamentarian and Solicitor; Member for Mackellar (NSW)
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NLA Persistent Identifier
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Biographies

Born 19.10.1942, Sydney, NSW.

Parliamentary Service

  • Elected to the Senate for New South Wales 1987 (term deemed to have begun 1.7.1987) and 1990. Resigned 24.2.1994.
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Mackellar, New South Wales, at by-election 26.3.94 vice the Hon. JJ Carlton (resigned). Re-elected 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010.

Committee Service

  • Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances from 24.9.87 to 18.8.93.
  • Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 11.5.90 to 18.8.93.
  • Senate Select: Functions, Powers and Operation of the Australian Loan Council from 5.11.92 to 24.2.94.
  • Senate Estimates: A from 24.9.87 to 6.5.93; F on 10.9.91; D from 6.5.93 to 24.2.94.
  • House of Representatives Standing: Legal and Constitutional Affairs from 20.3.02 to 31.8.04; Privileges from 20.3.02 to 31.8.04; Procedure from 20.3.02 to 17.10.07; Communications, Information Technology and the Arts from 1.12.04 to 17.10.07; Family and Human Services from 1.12.04 to 17.10.07; Industry and Resources from 1.12.04 to 17.10.07; Health and Ageing from 3.2.10 to 19.7.10.
  • Joint Statutory: Public Accounts from 7.10.87 to 24.2.94; Public Accounts and Audit from 16.8.05 to 17.10.07 and from 25.9.08 to 19.7.10; Corporations and Securities from 27.2.95 to 29.1.96.
  • Joint Standing: Electoral Matters from 25.10.10.

Conferences, Delegations and Visits

  • Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Singapore and Indonesia, October-November 2008.
  • Official visits to Malaysia and the Philippines, August 1996; New Zealand, July 1997; UK and France, August-September 1997; Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, November-December 1997; Papua New Guinea, August 1998; Hong Kong and Japan, July-August 1999; Singapore and Malaysia, November 2000; Israel, April 2008.
  • Member, Parliamentary Delegation to New Zealand, May 2004.
  • Member, Parliamentary Delegation to 112th IPU Conference, the Philippines, and bilateral visit to the Solomon Islands, March-April 2005.
  • Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Indonesia, June 2005.

Parliamentary Party Positions

  • Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 12.5.89 to 11.4.90, from 17.1.94 to 11.3.96, from 6.12.07 to 22.9.08 and from 8.12.09. Shadow Minister for Public Administration, Federal Affairs and Local Government from 12.5.89 to 11.4.90; Shadow Minister for Urban and Regional Strategy from 17.1.94 to 26.5.94; Shadow Minister for Health from 26.5.94 to 31.1.95; Shadow Minister for Privatisation and Commonwealth/State Relations from 31.1.95 to 11.3.96; Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs from 6.12.07 to 22.9.08; Shadow Minister for Seniors from 8.12.09; Shadow Special Minister of State from 14.9.10.

Party Positions

  • President, Liberal Party Balmoral Branch 1973-79.
  • Vice-President, Warringah Federal Electorate Conference 1978-80.
  • President, Mosman State Electorate Conference 1978-81.
  • Vice-President, Liberal Party Women's Group (NSW) 1978-81.
  • Member, Liberal Party State Executive (NSW) from 1980.
  • Delegate to Liberal Party Federal Council 1982, 1984 and 1985.
  • Chair, Liberal Party Annual State Convention (NSW) 1981-85.
  • Metropolitan Vice-President, Liberal Party (NSW) 1982-85.
  • President, Liberal Party (NSW) 1985-87.

Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament

  • Solicitor.
  • Company director.

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Bronwyn Bishop, Minister for Aged Care (1998-2001), was elected MHR (Lib) for MackellarNew South Wales on 26 March 1994.

Before entering Federal Parliament Bronwyn Bishop was a Solicitor and Company Director. She was elected to the Senate for NSW in 1987 and resigned on 24 February 1994. In March 1994, Bishop contested the seat of Mackellar at a by-election called upon the resignation of the Hon. J.J. Carlton, and was elected to the House of Representatives. She was re-elected in 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010.

Bishop was Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel from 11 March 1996 to 21 October 1998, and Minister for Aged Care from October 1998 to October 2001. She was Shadow Minister for Public Administration, Federal Affairs and Local Government from 12 May 1989 to 11 April 1990; Urban and Regional Strategy from 17 January 1994 to 26 May 1994; Health from 26 May 1994 to 31 May 1995; and Privatisation and Commonwealth/State Relations from 31 January 1995 to 11 March 1996.

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Australian Parliamentary Library

  1. Resources related to Bronwyn BISHOP
    Published: Australian Parliamentary Library

Australian Women's Register

  1. The Hon Browyn Bishop MP, Member for Mackellar (NSW)
    Australian Parliament House
    Series: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/biography.asp?id=SE4
  2. Women in the Party
    Liberal Party of Australia NSW Division
    Series: http://www.nsw.liberal.org.au/women_in_politics/women_in_politics/women_in_the_party.html
  3. Who's who in Australia 2002
    Herd, Margaret
    [2002]
    Published: Crown Content

Resources by Bronwyn Bishop (35)

  1. The National strategy for an ageing Australia : independence and self provision : discussion paper / the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP, Minister for Aged Care
    Bishop, Bronwyn, 1942-
    [ Article : 1999 ]
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.783)

  2. The National Strategy for an ageing Australia : world class care : discussion paper / the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP, Minister for Aged Care
    Bishop, Bronwyn, 1942-
    [ Article : 2000 ]
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    At 52 libraries
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.783)

  3. The national strategy for an ageing Australia : background paper / [chairperson, and introduction by] the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP Minister for Aged Care
    Bishop, Bronwyn
    [ Book : 1999 ]
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.67)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.67)

  4. The National strategy for an ageing Australia : healthy ageing : discussion paper / [chairperson, and introduction by] the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP Minister for Aged Care
    Bishop, Bronwyn, 1942-
    [ Article : 1999 ]
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.944)

  5. The National strategy for an ageing Australia : employment for mature age workers : issues paper / the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP, Minister for Aged Care
    Bishop, Bronwyn, 1942-
    [ Book, Article : 1999 ]
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  6. The National strategy for an ageing Australia : attitude, lifestyle & community support : discussion paper / the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP, Minister for Aged Care
    Bishop, Bronwyn, 1942-
    [ Article : 2000 ]
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  7. The National strategy for an ageing Australia : employment for mature age workers : issues paper / the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop MP, Minister for Aged Care
    Bishop, Bronwyn, 1942-
    [ Book, Article : 1999 ]
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  8. Our commitment to Australia's seniors : statement on the 1999-2000 budget / by the Honourable Bronwyn Bishop MP Minister for Aged Care, 11 May 1999
    Australia. Minister for Aged Care
    [ Book, Article : 1999 ]
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  9. The Bishop report
    Bishop, Bronwyn, 1942-
    [ Periodical : 1990-2011 ]
    At National Library
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  10. Crime in the community : victims, offenders and fear of crime / House of Representatives, Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
    Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
    [ Book, Article : 2004 ]
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  1. Bronwyn Bishop : a woman in pursuit of power / David Leser
    Leser, David, 1956-
    [ Book : 1994 ]
    At 61 libraries
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  2. [Biographical cuttings on Bronwyn Bishop, politician, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
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  3. Lady in waiting
    [ Video : 1993 ]
    At UQ Library
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  4. Where's Bronny? / photographic research by Felicity Clements ; words by Seamus L. Blarney
    Blarney, Seamus L
    [ Book : 1994 ]
    At 6 libraries
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  5. Portrait of Bronwyn Bishop, 1993 / Greg Barrett
    Barrett, Greg, 1943-
    [ Photograph : 1993 ]
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  6. Attitude adjustment - Military discipline scandal between Bishop and Sanderson, 1998 / Pryor
    Pryor, Geoff, 1944-
    [ Art work : 1998 ]
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    At National Library
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  7. "Let that be a warning ...", By-election shows big swing against Browyn Bishop / Moir
    Moir, Alan (Alan Charles), 1945-
    [ Art work : 1995 ]
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    At National Library
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  8. APA studio portrait of Bronwyn Bishop for the Liberal Party
    Hickson, Jack
    [ Photograph : 1980 ]
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    At State Library of NSW
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  9. "Windy out?" [Bronwyn Bishop, Carmen Lawrence] Pryor
    Pryor, Geoff, 1944-
    [ Art work : 1994 ]
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    At National Library
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  10. "When I give the order - fire" [John Hewson, Bronwyn Bishop] Pryor
    Pryor, Geoff, 1944-
    [ Art work : 1994 ]
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    At National Library
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  1. Bishop Family
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  1. Bishop, Bronwyn (1942-)
    ... Bronwyn Bishop, Minister for Aged Care (1998-2001), was elected MHR (Lib) for MackellarNew South ...
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  1. Is the Bishop an actress? [Personality cult of Bronwyn Bishop, includes interview]
    Fray, Peter; Bishop, Bronwyn
    Bulletin (Sydney)
    [ Article : 1993 ]
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  2. Bishop to check mating [Interview with Federal Senator Bronwyn Bishop by Morrow, James]
    Bishop, Bronwyn
    Investigate (Bondi Junction, N.S.W.)
    [ Article : 2005 ]
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  3. Time to attack tax. -Bronwyn Bishop kicks along the taxation debate-
    Bishop, Bronwyn
    Bulletin (Sydney)
    [ Article : 1993 ]
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  4. Healthy aging : discussion paper / Bronwyn Bishop
    Australia. Commonwealth Parliament
    [ Article : 1999 ]
    At SNSWLHN Library
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  1. Website: Australian Women in War
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  2. Website: Australian Women's Archives Project
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  1. Aspects of intonation and prosody in Bininj gun-wok : autosegmental-metrical analysis / Judith Bronwyn Bishop
    Bishop, Judith Bronwyn
    [ Thesis : 2002 ]
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  2. National strategy for an aging Australia : background paper / Bronwyn Bishop
    Australia. Commonwealth Parliament
    [ Book : 1999 ]
    At SNSWLHN Library
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  3. Investing in Australia's aged care : more places, better care / Bronwyn Bishop
    Bishop, Bronwyn
    [ Book : 2004 ]
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  4. Ministerial speeches / Ian McLachlan, Bronwyn Bishop
    McLachlan, Ian, 1936-
    [ Book : 1996 ]
    At ADFA Library
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  1. Portrait of Bronwyn Bishop, 1993 / ...
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    [ Photograph : 1993 ]
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    [ Photograph : 1980 ]
  3. "Windy out?" [Bronwyn Bishop, Carme...
    Pryor, Geoff, 1...
    [ Art work : 1994 ]
  4. Health policy - [Carmen Lawrence an...
    Moir, Alan (Ala...
    [ Art work : 1995 ]
  5. "When I give the order - fire" [Joh...
    Pryor, Geoff, 1...
    [ Art work : 1994 ]
  6. Class of '93. [Bronwyn Bishop with ...
    Pryor, Geoff, 1...
    [ Art work : 1993 ]
  1. [Bronwyn Bishop : Australian and New Zealand Art Files]
    Bishop, Bronwyn
    [ Published ]
    At Nat Gall Aus Res
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  2. Papers
    Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen, 1942-
    [ Unpublished ]
    At National Archives
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  3. Papers of Margaret Reynolds
    Reynolds, Margaret, 1941-
    [ Unpublished : 1973-2005 ]
    At National Library
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  1. The Radio interview
    Australian Film, Television and Radio School
    [ Video : 1991-2005 ]
    At 20 libraries
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  2. Bishop's move / reporter, Liz Jackson ; presenter, Andrew Olle
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    [ Video : 1994 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  3. Live performances by various folk singers
    Crossley, Judith
    [ Sound : 1979-1986 ]
    At State Library S Aust
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  4. Getting even : women in Australian politics / writer and director, Anna Grieve ; producer, Anni Browning
    Film Australia
    [ Video : 1994 ]
    At 22 libraries
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  1. Family Notices
    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Friday 1 November 1946 p 20 Family Notices
    ... 1942.-Ever re m_bered by Aunt Ethel and Uncle Harry. of BISHOP.-In memory of our cousin. Keith, killed in action. El Alamein. No vember 1, 1942.-Always lovingly re membered by Ruth and Jack. BISHOP. Capt K. ... 1942 Nora. Frank and Alf. BISHOP.-In memory of Capt. Keith Bishop, killed in action. EI Alamein.- ... 4974 words
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  2. Family Notices
    The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Saturday 7 October 1944 p 18 Family Notices
    ... daughter (Bronwyn Frances). ' VOSS.-On October 4, 1944, at Arbroath Hospital, North Franklin, to Mr and ... 36 Bishop St., New Town. SCANDRETT-BRIDGES.-On Septem- ber 9, 1944, at Sydney, Pauline Elisa- beth, ... dear son, Cpl M. J. Armstrong, who was accidentally killed at Ross, October 8, 1942. Remembrance. ... 3082 words
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  3. Family Notices
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Friday 1 November 1946 p 2 Family Notices
    ... ter (Bronwyn Jean). ROBERTSON (Grace). - On October 31. at Epworth, to Willis and Henry-a son. (Both ... killed while on duty in Australia, November 1, 1942 Deep In our hearts & memory is kept Of one we ... Eileen, and only brother, Gilbert.) ENNIS.-In loving memory of Bruce, who died. October 30. 1942. ... 3332 words
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