Bertram Stevens (politician)

The Honourable
Sir Bertram Stevens
KCMG
The Honourable Sir Bertram Stevens KCMG
	Stevens c. 1939
25th Premier of New South Wales; Elections: 1932, 1935, 1938
	In office; 16 May 1932 – 5 August 1939
Monarchs	George VI; Edward VIII; George V;
Governor	The Lord Wakehurst; Sir David Anderson; The Lord Gowrie; Sir Philip Game;
Deputy	Michael Bruxner
Preceded by	Jack Lang
Succeeded by	Alexander Mair
13th Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales
	In office; 5 April – 13 May 1932
Monarch	George V
Governor	Philip Game
Preceded by	Thomas Bavin
Succeeded by	Jack Lang
Leader of the United Australia Party in New South Wales
	In office; 6 April 1932 – 5 August 1939
Deputy	Eric Spooner; Reginald Weaver; None (until 27 April);
Preceded by	Thomas Bavin
Succeeded by	Alexander Mair
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales
	In office; 18 February 1931 – 5 April 1932
Leader	Thomas Bavin
Preceded by	Richard Ball
Preceded by	In office; 21 July – 5 August 1939
Cabinet Positions
Minister for Local Government
	In office; 21 July – 5 August 1939
Preceded by	Eric Spooner
Succeeded by	Alexander Mair
Secretary for Public Works
	In office; 21 July – 5 August 1939
Preceded by	Eric Spooner
Succeeded by	Alexander Mair
	In office; 10 February – 21 August 1935
Preceded by	Reginald Weaver
Succeeded by	Eric Spooner
41st Treasurer of New South Wales
	In office; 16 May 1932 – 13 October 1938
Preceded by	Jack Lang
Succeeded by	Alexander Mair
	In office; 16 April 1929 – 3 November 1930
Premier	Thomas Bavin
Preceded by	Thomas Bavin
Succeeded by	Jack Lang
Assistant Treasurer
	In office; 18 October 1927 – 15 April 1929
Premier	Thomas Bavin
Minister	Thomas Bavin
Preceded by	Robert Cruickshank
Succeeded by	Eric Spooner
Preceded by	In office; 7 September 1927 – 12 August 1940
Electorate
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Croydon
	In office; 7 September 1927 – 12 August 1940
Preceded by	Electorate established
Succeeded by	David Hunter
Minister Responsible	In office; 22 November 1924 – 12 July 1925
Department Positions
8th Director of Finance
	In office; 22 November 1924 – 12 July 1925
Minister Responsible	Arthur Cocks; George Fuller; Jack Lang;
Preceded by	John Spence
Succeeded by	Clarence Radford Chapman
Personal details
Born	2 January 1889; Redfern, Colony of New South Wales
Died	24 March 1973 (aged 84); Concord West, New South Wales, Australia
Resting place	Pine Grove Memorial Park, Minchinbury
Political party	United Australia (after 1932); Nationalist (until 1932);
Spouse	Edith Lillie Anderson (m. 1914)
Education	Fort Street School

Sir Bertram Sydney Barnsdale Stevens KCMG (2 January 1889 – 24 March 1973), also referred to as B. S. B. Stevens, was an Australian politician who served as the 25th Premier of New South Wales, in office from 1932 to 1939 as leader of the United Australia Party (UAP).

Stevens grew up in Sydney and was an accountant and public servant before entering politics. He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1927 state election, as a member of the Nationalist Party. In 1929, he was appointed state treasurer under Thomas Bavin, serving until his party lost the 1930 election. In 1932, Stevens was elected as the inaugural leader of the state branch of the UAP. He became premier later that year, following the dismissal of Labor's Jack Lang, and subsequently led his party to victory at the 1932, 1935, and 1938 elections. Stevens was ousted in 1939 and replaced by Alexander Mair. He made an abortive attempt to enter federal politics at the 1940 election, and thereafter played little part in public life.

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