Bridget is the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, and the Leader of the Nationals in the Senate.

She is a former Cabinet Minister, and the first federal female Agriculture Minister and has held a number of portfolios including emergency management, national recovery and resilience, sport, regional communications, education and health.

Bridget was elected Senator for Victoria in 2010.

She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Education, specializing in mathematics and physical education. She lectured at Monash University.

Bridget is the author of a biography of former Country Party Prime Minister: John McEwen – Right Man, Right Place, Right Time.