Steph Cooke
Steph Cooke | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience | |
| In office 21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Elliott (as Minister for Police and Emergency Services) |
| Succeeded by | Jihad Dib (as Minister for Emergency Services) |
| Minister for Flood Recovery | |
| In office 9 March 2022 – 28 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Cootamundra | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Katrina Hodgkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Temora, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse | Keith Duran[2] |
| Residence | Young[3] |
| Website | www |
Stephanie Anne Cooke is an Australian politician. Cooke served as the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience in the Perrottet ministry from December 2021[4] to March 2023. During the New South Wales floods in February to March 2022, Cooke was additionally appointed Minister for Flood Recovery to oversee the flood recovery.[5] She has been a Nationals member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 14 October 2017, representing Cootamundra since a by-election held to replace Katrina Hodgkinson.[6]
Cooke was a florist before entering politics and ran a business, Native Botanical, with outlets in Cootamundra, Temora and Young. In 2017, her business was recognised as NSW Florist of the Year.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Grey, Lachlan (29 August 2017). "New Nat in town". Cootamundra Herald. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Member For Cootamundra Steph Cooke Retains Seat At The 2019 NSW Election". TripleM. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Candidates - The Legislative Assembly District of Cootamundra". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (93)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Ms (Steph) Stephanie Anne Cooke MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Cootamundra by-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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