Slade Brockman — connections and sources

Public profile

Biography

William Edward Slade Brockman (born 27 March 1970) is an Australian politician who has served as a Senator for Western Australia since 2017, representing the Liberal Party. He was elected President of the Australian Senate in October 2021 following the resignation of Scott Ryan. Prior to his appointment to the Senate, Brockman was an adviser and chief of staff for Senator Mathias Cormann, and a policy director for the Pastoralists and Graziers Association. His policy interests include agriculture, mining, trade, oil and gas, infrastructure and regional development.

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Date of birth: 1970-03-27
Place of birth: Manjimup, Australia
APH identifier: 30484

Political connections

First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.

Open in full network

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Ben Small · Shared faction: Liberal National RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Garth Hamilton · Shared faction: Liberal National RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price · Shared faction: Liberal National RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Aaron Violi · Shared faction: Liberal National RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Aaron Violi · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Zoe McKenzie · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Kerrynne Liddle · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Cameron Caldwell · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

22 July 2025–presentDeputy President of the Senate
22 July 2025–presentChair of Committees
18 October 2021–25 July 2022President of the Senate
2 July 2019–18 October 2021Government Deputy Whip — in the — Senate
19 September 2018–18 October 2021Temporary Chair of Committees

Committee service

1 August 2022–presentSenate Standing — Privileges — Chair
1 August 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Environment and Communications: References
1 August 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Community Affairs: References
1 August 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Community Affairs: Legislation
1 August 2022–presentJoint Statutory — Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings (formerly Broadcasting)
1 August 2022–presentJoint Statutory — Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Qualifications

1 January 2005–presentLLB
1 January 1995–presentBA(Hons)

Occupations

1 January 2016–1 January 2017Campaign Director of the Australian Grains Champion from 2016 to 2017.
1 January 2008–1 January 2016Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser to Senator the Hon. M Cormann from 2008 to 2016.
1 January 2005–1 January 2008Policy Director of the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (WA) from 2005 to 2008.

Current parliamentary service

2025 — PresentRe-elected 2025Source
2019 — 2025Elected to the Senate for Western Australia 2019.Source
2017 — 2019Chosen by the Parliament of Western Australia on 16.8.2017 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice C Back (resigned).Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history.WikipediaBiography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information.WikipediaPublic reporting used for the faction classification.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.