Andrew Braddock (born 1978) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the unicameral

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representing the multi-member electorate of Yerrabi since 2020 representing the

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Early life, education and career before politics

Braddock graduated from

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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

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. Braddock was a public servant and environmental engineer.

Political career

Braddock stood for election to the

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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.

References

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