Current office in the 48th Parliament.
Bridget McKenzie
Senator for Victoria
Bridget McKenzie (born 27 December 1969) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the National Party and has been a Senator for Victoria since 2011. She has held ministerial office in the Turnbull and Morrison governments, also serving as the party's Senate leader since 2019.
Part of the Victoria delegation.
Party affiliation on record.
Year first elected to the Senate.
Biography
Bridget McKenzie is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for Victoria since 2011, and a member of the National Party. McKenzie held various ministerial positions in the Turnbull and Morrison governments, including Minister for Rural Health, Sport, Regional Communications, Regional Services, Local Government and Decentralisation, and Agriculture. She was also the party’s Senate leader since 2019. McKenzie grew up in Benalla, Victoria, and worked as a schoolteacher and university lecturer before entering politics. She was elected to the Senate in the 2010 federal election, and served as a whip from 2011 to 2013. McKenzie replaced Fiona Nash as deputy leader of the Nationals during the 2017 parliamentary eligibility crisis and was elevated to cabinet. McKenzie resigned from cabinet and as deputy leader in 2020 due to a scandal involving the administration of community sporting grants. She was reappointed to cabinet in 2021 following a Nationals leadership spill. In this new appointment, she is the Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, and Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications, and Regional Education.
Frequently asked questions
How do I contact Bridget McKenzie?
You can write to Bridget McKenzie at PO Box 6100 Senate Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600, call (02) 6024 2560, or use the contact form on their Parliament of Australia profile.
What is Bridget McKenzie's phone number?
Bridget McKenzie's office can be reached on (02) 6024 2560, or at Parliament House on (02) 6277 3080.
Where is Bridget McKenzie's office?
Bridget McKenzie's office is at 172 High Street Wodonga, VIC, 3690.
Who does Bridget McKenzie represent?
Bridget McKenzie is a Senator for Victoria.
What party is Bridget McKenzie in?
Bridget McKenzie is a member of the The Nationals.
When was Bridget McKenzie elected?
Bridget McKenzie was first elected to the Senate in 2022.
Is Bridget McKenzie still in office?
Yes. Bridget McKenzie is a Senator for Victoria.
