Bronwyn Bishop
Bronwyn Bishop is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives for the Liberal Party from 1987 to 2016. She held various ministerial positions, including Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel, and was notably the Speaker of the House from 2013 until her resignation in 2015 due to a controversy over her use of taxpayer-funded travel. Bishop became a prominent figure in Australian politics and remains a well-known commentator on political issues.
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Recent news mentions
Bronwyn Bishop was mentioned in the context of past expenses scandals involving female politicians.
Anika Wells expenses: Anatomy of a scandal
Australia· 2025-12-12
Bronwyn Bishop is mentioned as a former Speaker who was forced out for less serious offenses.
Minister requests audit of taxpayer entitlements amid controversyAustralia· 2025-12-09
Former Speaker Bronwyn Bishop was forced out of parliamentary positions for less than what Anika Wells has done.
Sport Minister paid car to wait 10 hours at NRL grand final, Don Farrell used hundreds of family flightsAustralia· 2025-12-09
Bronwyn Bishop tried to ban anyone wearing a face veil from entering Parliament House.
This week I travelled to Mecca, shaved my head and learnt a lesson about masculinityAustralia· 2025-12-04
Bronwyn Bishop’s helicopter.
Anika Wells' travel expenses fuel perception of government excessAustralia· 2025-12-03
Bronwyn Bishop is mentioned as a former speaker who remained fiercely partisan.
Andrew Wilkie, Rebekha Sharkie in talks about becoming Speaker in a hung parliamentAustralia· 2025-04-16
His team’s scalps include former speaker Bronwyn Bishop, who ended up resigning over the Choppergate scandal.
Inside Canberra’s political ‘dirt units’Australia· 2025-02-27
