Brad Pettitt | |
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![]() Pettitt in 2021 | |
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 22 May 2021 | |
Constituency | South Metropolitan Region |
Mayor of Fremantle | |
In office 17 October 2009 –6 April 2021 | |
Preceded by | Peter Tagliaferri |
Succeeded by | Hannah Fitzhardinge |
Personal details | |
Born | Bradley William Pettitt 14 July 1972 Western Australia |
Political party | Greens (WA) |
Residence | Fremantle,Western Australia |
Alma mater | Murdoch University |
Occupation | Politician,academic |
Website | bradpettitt.com |
Bradley William Pettitt (born 14 July 1972) is an Australian politician and former academic. A member of Greens (WA),he has served as a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2021,representing the South Metropolitan Region. Prior to entering state politics,Pettitt was the Mayor of Fremantle from 2009 to 2021 and a Fremantle city councillor from 2005 to 2009. [1]
Pettitt was born in Western Australia and studied at Murdoch University,where he later became the Dean of the School of Sustainability. His research and teaching focused on climate change,international aid,and sustainability planning.
Pettitt was elected Mayor of Fremantle in 2009 and was re-elected in 2013 and 2017. [2] During his tenure,he focused on sustainability initiatives,climate action,homelessness,and urban revitalization. He played a key role in promoting renewable energy,sustainable transport,and local economic development. He stepped down in 2021 to run for the Western Australian Legislative Council. [3]
At the 2021 Western Australian state election,Pettitt was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as the sole member of the Greens Western Australia in the upper house. [4] [5] Since then,he has been an advocate for climate action,sustainable development,and social justice policies.
Pettitt has been a vocal supporter of:
Outside of politics,Pettitt enjoys cycling,drinking coffee,and spending time with his daughter. [6]