David Bradbury (Australian politician)

The Honourable David Bradbury
Member of the Australian Parliament for Lindsay
In office 24 November 2007 – 7 September 2013
Preceded by	Jackie Kelly
Succeeded by	Fiona Scott
Assistant Treasurer
In office 27 February 2012 – 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd
Preceded by	Mark Arbib
Succeeded by	Arthur Sinodinos
Minister Assisting for Deregulation
In office 27 February 2012 – 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd
Preceded by	New portfolio
Succeeded by	Mathias Cormann as Minister for Finance
Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs
In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Kevin Rudd
Preceded by	vacant
Succeeded by	Mathias Cormann as Minister for Finance
Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation
In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Kevin Rudd
Preceded by	Bill Shorten
Succeeded by	Mathias Cormann as Minister for Finance
Personal details
Born	28 February 1976 Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Kylie Bradbury
Children	4
Residence	Claremont Meadows, NSW
Alma mater	University of Sydney
Profession	Lawyer Politician
Religion	Roman Catholicism

David John Bradbury (born 28 February 1976 in Sydney) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Lindsay, in New South Wales, from 2007 until 2013.^[1] Bradbury was the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation, and Minister Assisting for Deregulation.

Early life and education

Bradbury was educated at Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield, and graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws with Honours. He subsequently undertook postgraduate studies in taxation law.

Career

Pre-political career

Bradbury was a Senior Associate practising in taxation with Blake Dawson. He also served as a councillor on Penrith City Council, including two terms as mayor of the city.

Political career

A member of the Labor Party, Bradbury was elected to the division of Lindsay — at the time, a Liberal-held seat – in the Australian House of Representatives at the 2007 election. He served as chair of the Caucus Economics Committee, as well as in the house economics, communications and joint public accounts committees. Bradbury was re-elected in the 2010 election and on 14 September 2010 was sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer in the Second Gillard Ministry.^[2]

On 5 March 2012, Bradbury was elevated to the role of Assistant Treasurer, and Minister Assisting for Deregulation in a cabinet reshuffle following the 2012 Labor party leadership spill a week earlier and the resignation of previous Assistant Treasurer Mark Arbib.^[3]

Bradbury was defeated in his seat of Lindsay at the 2013 election, being defeated by Fiona Scott who he defeated in 2010, yet suffered swings against him of -5.16 in 2010 and -4.11% in 2013.

Post-politics

In April 2014 Bradbury took up a position heading the Tax Policy and Statistics Division within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Centre For Tax Policy.^[4]

Personal life

Bradbury and his wife Kylie have four children. He and his family are practising Roman Catholics.

See also

• Second Gillard Ministry
• Second Rudd Ministry

References

1. Australian Parliament – David Bradbury profile
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
3. ABC News
4. "Senior appointments within the Tax Policy and Statistics Division". OECD. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

• Search or browse Hansard for David Bradbury (Australian politician) at OpenAustralia.org