Andrew Braddock (politician)
Andrew Braddock | |
|---|---|
| Acting Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 10 November 2025 – 2 December 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Parton |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Hanson |
| Deputy Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 November 2024 | |
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Yerrabi | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Party | ACT Greens |
| Children | 2 |
Andrew Braddock (born 1978)[1] is an Australian politician. He is a member of the unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the multi-member electorate of Yerrabi since 2020 representing the ACT Greens.
Early life, education and career before politics
Braddock was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to social worker and maths professor parents in 1978.[2]
Braddock graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) and moved to Canberra in 2002 to join the Public Service. He went on to obtain a Masters of Management Studies from the University of New South Wales.
Braddock was a public servant and environmental engineer.[3]
Political career
Braddock stood for election to the ACT Legislative Assembly at the 2016 ACT Election as a candidate for the ACT Greens in the new electorate of Yerrabi. The Greens were unsuccessful in winning a seat in Yerrabi obtaining 7.1 per cent of the vote. In 2019, he ran for The Greens in the Federal election for the Seat of Fenner where he obtained 14.42 per cent of the vote, a swing to The Greens of 1.42 per cent. Braddock stood as the ACT Greens lead candidate for Yerrabi for 2020 ACT election and secured a seat with primary vote of 10.2 per cent (a swing to the Greens of 3.1%).
Parliamentary career
Braddock is the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and ACT Greens spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs, Transport, Democracy, Integrity, and Public Service Transformation, Emergency Services, Veterans, Municipal Services, and Carers.[3]
Braddock has been Acting Speaker since 10 November 2025 when the incumbent speaker Mark Parton resigned following his election to Canberra Liberals leadership. A new Speaker will be elected 2 December 2025 when the assembly next sits.[4]
Personal life
Braddock and his wife, who he is a part-time carer for due to having physical and mental disabilities, have twin daughters and two dogs.[5]
In 2013, Braddock's first child Connor Jack Braddock was stillborn.[2]
Braddock is a self-described introvert.[2]
References
- ^ "Andrew Braddock". smartvote Australia. Australian National University.
- ^ a b c Jervis-Bardy, Dan (12 January 2021). "Greens MLA Andrew Braddock on tragedy, empathy and doing politics differently". Canberra Times. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Andrew Braddock | ACT Greens". The ACT Greens. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Travers, Penny (10 November 2025). "Mark Parton elected as Canberra Liberals leader as Leanne Castley steps down, Jeremy Hanson resigns as deputy". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Twyford, Lottie (14 March 2022). "Shaped by loss and empathy: Andrew Braddock is the politician who won't play politics". Region. Archived from the original on 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.