Bertram Stevens (politician)

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
Deputy	Reginald Weaver
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
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[a] 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[b] In office 18 October 1927 – 15 April 1929 Premier Thomas Bavin Minister Thomas Bavin Preceded by Robert Cruickshank Succeeded by Eric Spooner[c]
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
Department Positions 8th Director of Finance[d] 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	(1889-01-02)2 January 1889 Redfern, Colony of New South Wales
Died	24 March 1973(1973-03-24) (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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