Steph Cooke
Australian politician
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Stephanie Anne Cooke is an Australian politician. Cooke served as the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience in the Perrottet ministry from December 2021[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
(as Minister for Police and Emergency Services)
(as Minister for Emergency Services)
Steph Cooke | |
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Cooke at Cootamundra 2026 | |
| Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience | |
| In office 21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023 | |
| 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 – 28 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Cootamundra | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Katrina Hodgkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Temora, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
| Party | National Party |
| Spouse | Keith Duran[2] |
| Website | www |
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.[6]
