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]