Steph Cooke

Stephanie Anne Cooke is an Australian politician. Cooke served as the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience in the Perrottet ministry from December 2021^[4] to March 2023. During the New South Wales floods in February to March 2022, Cooke was additionally appointed Minister for Flood Recovery to oversee the flood recovery.^[5] She has been a Nationals member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 14 October 2017, representing Cootamundra since a by-election held to replace Katrina Hodgkinson.^[6]

Steph Cooke MP
Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience
In office 21 December 2021 (2021-12-21) – 28 March 2023 (2023-03-28)
Preceded by	David Elliott (as Minister for Police and Emergency Services)
Succeeded by	Jihad Dib (as Minister for Emergency Services)
Minister for Flood Recovery
In office 9 March 2022 (2022-03-09) – 28 March 2023 (2023-03-28)
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Cootamundra
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 October 2017
Preceded by	Katrina Hodgkinson
Personal details
Born	Temora, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Political party	National Party
Spouse	Keith Duran[2]
Residence	Young[3]
Website	www.stephcooke.com.au

Cooke was a florist before entering politics and ran a business, Native Botanical, with outlets in Cootamundra, Temora and Young. In 2017, her business was recognised as NSW Florist of the Year.^[7]

References

1. Grey, Lachlan (29 August 2017). "New Nat in town". Cootamundra Herald. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
2. "Member For Cootamundra Steph Cooke Retains Seat At The 2019 NSW Election". TripleM. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
3. "Candidates - The Legislative Assembly District of Cootamundra". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
4. "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
5. "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (93)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 9 March 2022.
6. "Ms (Steph) Stephanie Anne Cooke MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
7. Green, Antony. "Cootamundra by-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Katrina Hodgkinson	Member for Cootamundra 2017–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by David Elliott as Minister for Police and Emergency Services	Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience 2021–2023	Succeeded by Jihad Dib as Minister for Emergency Services
New title	Minister for Flood Recovery 2022–2023	Ministry abolished