Chris Bombolas
Chris Bombolas | |
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| Born | May 12, 1960 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Communications and media professional, television and radio host, politician |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Sports journalism at Nine Network; Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Chatsworth (2006–2009) |
Chris Bombolas (born 12 May 1960), also referred to as Bomber, is a professional in communications and media, with a background as a television and radio host. He dedicated 21 years to sports journalism at the Nine Network based in Brisbane. Bombolas represented the Labor Party as the elected member for the Chatsworth constituency in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2006 until 2009.
Early life
Originally from Newcastle, New South Wales, Bombolas completed his education at Cannon Hill State School and Brisbane State High School. While employed by the Queensland Police Service, he pursued and attained a Bachelor of Business degree specializing in Communications from the Queensland University of Technology.
Career
Bombolas initiated his broadcasting career working as a radio presenter for stations including 4BC, 4BK, and Triple M. Later, he transitioned to Channel Nine, where he served as a sports broadcaster.
In the 2006 Queensland state election, Bombolas contested the Chatsworth seat for Labor, successfully unseating the sitting Liberal member Michael Caltabiano, motivated by a desire to contribute to his community.
On 9 July 2007, he was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Local Government, serving under Minister Andrew Fraser. He declared in February 2009 that he would step down and not seek re-election in the forthcoming state election.
By June 2009, Bombolas took on the role of Chairman at A-League club Brisbane Roar. His strategic move to replace coach Frank Farina with Ange Postecoglou was instrumental in Brisbane Roar setting a league record with an unbeaten run of 36 matches and becoming the inaugural team to secure consecutive A-League Championships.
In 2012, Bombolas accepted a position as External Affairs Advisor focusing on Media and Corporate Communications with Hancock Coal/GVK. Presently, he operates independently as a Media and Communications Specialist and holds credentials as a certified Auctioneer.