Current office in the 48th Parliament.
Slade Brockman
Senator for Western Australia
William Edward Slade Brockman is an Australian politician and current President of the Australian Senate.
Part of the Western Australia delegation.
Party affiliation on record.
Year first elected to the Senate.
Biography
William Edward Slade Brockman is an Australian politician and current President of the Australian Senate. He was born on 27 March 1970 in Manjimup, Western Australia, and grew up on a family farm in the South West region of the state.
Brockman received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of New England and a first-class Honours Degree in Political History from Murdoch University. Prior to his career in politics, he ran his family farm and held management roles in business, as well as working for industry associations.
Brockman was appointed as a Senator for Western Australia in 2017, filling the casual vacancy resulting from the resignation of Chris Back. He is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party and has served in various parliamentary and committee roles, including as Government Deputy Whip of the Senate, Chair of the Economics Legislation Committee, and Chair of the Select Committee on Multi-Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Brockman’s policy interests include agriculture, mining, trade, oil and gas, infrastructure, and regional development. He has expressed his personal beliefs against the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill, and voted against it in parliament.
Following the resignation of Scott Ryan, Brockman was chosen as the Liberal Party’s candidate for President of the Senate in 2021. He won the position with 45 votes against Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi’s 7 votes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I contact Slade Brockman?
You can write to Slade Brockman at PO Box 6100 Senate Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600, call (08) 6245 3305, or use the contact form on their Parliament of Australia profile.
What is Slade Brockman's phone number?
Slade Brockman's office can be reached on (08) 6245 3305, or at Parliament House on (02) 6277 3336.
Where is Slade Brockman's office?
Slade Brockman's office is at Unit 4, 1 Harper Terrace South Perth, WA, 6151.
Who does Slade Brockman represent?
Slade Brockman is a Senator for Western Australia.
What party is Slade Brockman in?
Slade Brockman is a member of the Liberal Party of Australia.
When was Slade Brockman elected?
Slade Brockman was first elected to the Senate in 2019.
Is Slade Brockman still in office?
Yes. Slade Brockman is a Senator for Western Australia.
