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# Bronwyn Bishop

(1942)   Politician   Australia

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Bronwyn Bishop is a politician from Australia.

## Quick Facts About Bronwyn Bishop

Born October 19, 1942

Nationality Australia

Profession Politician

## About Bronwyn Bishop

Bronwyn Kathleen Bishop is an Australian former politician who served as the 29th speaker of the Australian House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015, during the Abbott government. Her service of almost 30 years as a member of the federal parliament is the longest of any woman in Australia. A member of the Liberal Party of Australia, she served as a senator for New South Wales from 1987 to 1994 after which she became the member of parliament (MP) for the division of Mackellar from 1994 to 2016. During her time in parliament she served as the minister for Defence Industry from 1996 to 1998 and minister for Aged Care from 1998 to 2001 under Prime Minister John Howard.

## Awards & Honors

Centenary Medal Officer of the Order of Australia

##  Quotes by Bronwyn Bishop

> [I realised early on that there were two groups of people in the world: those who made the decisions and those who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bronwyn-bishop/i-realised-early-on-that-there-were-two-groups-of-people-in-the-world/)

Bronwyn Bishop

[Decision](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/decision/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/375/bronwyn-bishop-91439_decision_i-realised-early-on-that-there-were-two_376356.jpg)

> [You have to perform to the best of your ability, and if you have to argue stringently, if you have to persist…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bronwyn-bishop/you-have-to-perform-to-the-best-of-your-ability-and-if-you-have-to/)

Bronwyn Bishop

[Ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ability/)

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