Russell Broadbent
Russell Broadbent | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Monash | |
| In office 18 May 2019 – 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Division created |
| Succeeded by | Mary Aldred |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for McMillan | |
| In office 9 October 2004 – 18 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Christian Zahra |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 3 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Christian Zahra |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corinella | |
| In office 24 March 1990 – 13 March 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Division created |
| Succeeded by | Alan Griffin |
| President of the Shire of Pakenham | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Councillor of the Shire of Pakenham | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1950 Koo Wee Rup, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (to 2023) Independent (from 2023) |
| Spouse | Bronwyn |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Pakenham, Victoria |
| Occupation | Company director |
Russell Evan Broadbent (born 25 December 1950) is an Australian politician who was a member of the House of Representatives. He is one of the longest-serving recent members of parliament, having served for a total of over 25 years, from 1990 to 1993, from 1996 to 1998, and from 2004 to 2025. He had represented the divisions of Corinella, McMillan, and most recently, Monash.
In November 2023, Broadbent stood down from the Liberal Party and its parliamentary party room and joined the crossbench in response to losing his party endorsement for Monash ahead of the 2025 federal election. He stood for re-election in the 2025 election as an independent, but failed to win the seat.