Chris Bombolas

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Chris Bombolas
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Chatsworth
In office
9 September 2006 20 March 2009
Preceded by Michael Caltabiano
Succeeded by Steve Kilburn
Personal details
Born
Chris Bombolas

(1960-05-12) 12 May 1960 (age 61)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Labor
RelationsDustin Walker - son
Alma mater Queensland Institute of Technology
Occupation Media industry

Chris Bombolas (born 12 May 1960 [1] ) (often known as Bomber [2] ) is a communications and media specialist, and a television and radio presenter. A former sports reporter for 21 years with the Nine Network in Brisbane. [2] A former Australian politician, he served for one term as the Labor member for Chatsworth in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2006 to 2009. [1]

Bombolas was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. [1] Whilst working for the Qld Police Dept he graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business degree in Communications. [1] He became a radio host and worked for 4BC, 4BK and Triple M, [1] before joining the Channel Nine as a sports presenter. [3]

In July 2006, Bombolas believed he could "make a difference in my community", and announced his intention to run for the Labor in the seat of Chatsworth in the 2006 election. [4] Bombolas won the seat against the incumbent member Michael Caltabiano of the Liberal Party. [5]

On 9 July 2007, Bombolas became Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Sport and Local Government, Andrew Fraser. [6] Bombolas announced on 19 February 2009 that he would not contest the 2009 state election. [7]

In June 2009, Bombolas became the Chairman of the A-league football club Brisbane Roar. [8] His controversial decision to replace coach Frank Farina with Ange Postecoglou saw the Brisbane Roar win the record for the longest unbeaten run at the top level of any Australian football code, which stands at 36 league matches without defeat.[3] Brisbane Roar are also the first and only club to win back to back A-League Championships.[4]

In 2012, Bombolas was asked to join Hancock Coal/GVK as their External Affairs Advisor (Media & Corporate Communications Advisor).

He now works as a freelance Media and Communications Specialist, plus is a qualified Auctioneer. [ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bombolas, Chris". Queensland Parliament House. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Deserting Anna! And 'Bomber' makes nine". Brisbane Times. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  3. "Chatsworth (*) (Key Seat)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. "Bombolas to seek Chatsworth ALP preselection". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 July 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  5. "Beattie wins historic fourth term". The Sydney Morning Herald . 9 September 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  6. Mooreq, Tony (9 July 2007). "Roberts replaces Purcell in Ministry". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  7. Wardill, Steven (19 February 2009). "Chris Bombolas resigns after one term as state Labor MP". The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  8. Monteverde, Marco (22 June 2009). "Roar chairman Chris Bombolas urges critics to give him a chance". The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 23 January 2010.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Michael Caltabiano
Member for Chatsworth
20062009
Succeeded by
Steve Kilburn