Bradley William Pettitt was born on 14 July 1972 and is an Australian politician and former academic.
10 Facts About Brad Pettitt
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Brad Pettitt was born in Western Australia and studied at Murdoch University, where he completed a PhD in urban sustainability, focusing on sustainable development, climate change, andenvironmental policy.
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Brad Pettitt worked as an urban planning and sustainability consultant, advising on environmental policy, sustainable development, and climate change adaptation in both public and private sectors.
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Brad Pettitt was elected Mayor of Fremantle in 2009 and was re-elected in 2013 and 2017.
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Brad Pettitt played a key role in promoting renewable energy, sustainable transport, and local economic development.
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Brad Pettitt stepped down in 2021 to run for the Western Australian Legislative Council.
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At the 2021 Western Australian state election, Brad Pettitt was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as the sole member of the Greens Western Australia in the upper house.
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Brad Pettitt has been an advocate for climate action, sustainable development, and social justice policies.
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Brad Pettitt was re-elected at the 2025 state election alongside three other Greens MPs, giving the Greens the balance of power in the Legislative Council.
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Outside of politics, Brad Pettitt enjoys cycling, drinking coffee, and spending time with his daughter.