The Hon. David Davis

Southern Metropolitan Legislative Council Liberal Party

Shadow Minister for Energy, Affordability and Security Shadow Minister for the SEC Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Industries More information

About

Meet David

David was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1996.

Ministries

Shadow Minister for Energy, Affordability and Security since October 2023
Shadow Minister for the SEC since October 2023
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Industries since October 2023

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Shadow Special Minister of State December 2022 - October 2023
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Industries December 2022 - October 2023
Shadow Treasurer September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries March 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for Planning and Heritage March 2021 - September 2021
Shadow Minister for Federal-State Relations December 2018 - September 2021
Shadow Minister for Public Transport (Metropolitan) December 2018 - September 2021
Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure December 2018 - September 2021
Shadow Minister for the Arts December 2018 - March 2021
Shadow Minister for Equality December 2014 - March 2021
Shadow Minister for Priority Precincts December 2018 - December 2020
Shadow Minister for Public Transport September 2017 - December 2018
Shadow Minister for Planning December 2014 - December 2018
Shadow Minister for Local Government December 2014 - September 2017
Minister for Ageing December 2010 - December 2014
Minister for Health December 2010 - December 2014
Shadow Minister for Ageing November 2009 - December 2010
Shadow Minister for Health November 2009 - December 2010
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government August 2007 - December 2010
Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change February 2008 - November 2009
Shadow Minister for Industry and State Development December 2006 - February 2008
Shadow Minister for Major Projects December 2006 - February 2008
Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Export February 2007 - August 2007
Shadow Minister for Small Business December 2006 - August 2007
Shadow Minister for Planning May 2006 - December 2006
Shadow Minister for Environment December 2005 - December 2006
Shadow Minister for Health December 2002 - December 2005
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government August 2002 - December 2002

Positions

Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council December 2010 - December 2014
Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council February 2008 - December 2014
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council February 2008 - December 2010
Opposition Parliamentary Secretary for Scrutiny of Government January 2000 - December 2002
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council December 2018 - December 2022
Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council December 2018 - December 2022

Committee memberships

Member, Select Committee on the 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid since August 2023
Deputy Chair, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee since February 2023
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee since February 2023
Deputy Chair, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee since February 2023

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Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee February 2023 - February 2023
Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee February 2023 - February 2023
Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee August 2021 - November 2022
Participating, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee April 2019 - November 2022
Participating, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee March 2019 - November 2022
Member, Legislative Council Procedure Committee March 2019 - November 2022
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee February 2019 - November 2022
Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee April 2015 - October 2018
Member, Legislative Council Procedure Committee February 2015 - October 2018
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee May 2011 - November 2014
Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee May 2011 - November 2014
Member, Legislative Council Procedure Committee May 2011 - November 2014
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee September 2008 - November 2010
Member, Standing Orders Committee September 2008 - November 2010
Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee May 2007 - November 2010
Member, Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee March 2007 - November 2010
Member, Family and Community Development Committee March 2003 - October 2006
Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee September 2000 - November 2002
Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee December 1999 - November 2002
Member, Law Reform Committee December 1999 - September 2000
Member, Family and Community Development Committee June 1996 - August 1999
Community Development Committee May 1996 - June 1996

Speech

Inaugural speech

Parliament | 15 May 1996

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Electorate

Southern Metropolitan

Other members for this area

Each region is made up of 11 districts, which have one member each.

Reporting

Allowances, budget and international travel reports

In accordance with section 9I of the Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968 the relevant Officer must publish the prescribed details in respect of claims for work-related parliamentary allowances or under the Budget and expense allowances (if any) and electorate allowances and the motor vehicle allowance (if claimed) made to the relevant Officer during each period of 3 months ending 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December as soon as practicable after the end of each period.

2024–2025
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
  International Travel Budget Allowance
2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
  Budget Allowance
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
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- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
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- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
  Budget Allowance
2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
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- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
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- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
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- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
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- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
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- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
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- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
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- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
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- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
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- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
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- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
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- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
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- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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Register of Interests

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History

Historical information

First elected
1 March 1996
10,513 days of parliamentary service
1996 - current
First ministerial appointment
2 December 2010

Electorate represented

Southern Metropolitan since 1 November 2006
East Yarra 1 March 1996 - 1 November 2006

Party represented

Liberal Party since 1 March 1996

Positions held

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 19 December 2018 - 8 December 2022
Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council 19 December 2018 - 8 December 2022
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 1 December 2010 - 31 December 2014
Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council 1 February 2008 - 1 December 2014
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 1 February 2008 - 31 December 2010
Opposition Parliamentary Secretary for Scrutiny of Government 1 January 2000 - 31 December 2002

Ministries held

Shadow Minister for Energy, Affordability and Security since 2 October 2023
Shadow Minister for the SEC since 2 October 2023
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Industries since 2 October 2023
Shadow Special Minister of State 18 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Industries 18 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
Shadow Treasurer 12 September 2021 - 19 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries 21 March 2021 - 19 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Planning and Heritage 21 March 2021 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for Federal-State Relations 14 December 2018 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for Public Transport (Metropolitan) 14 December 2018 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure 14 December 2018 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for the Arts 14 December 2018 - 20 March 2021
Shadow Minister for Priority Precincts 14 December 2018 - 6 December 2020
Shadow Minister for Public Transport 25 September 2017 - 18 December 2018
Shadow Minister for Equality 17 December 2014 - 20 March 2021
Shadow Minister for Planning 17 December 2014 - 18 December 2018
Shadow Minister for Local Government 17 December 2014 - 24 September 2017
Minister for Ageing 2 December 2010 - 4 December 2014
Minister for Health 2 December 2010 - 4 December 2014
Shadow Minister for Ageing 5 November 2009 - 2 December 2010
Shadow Minister for Health 5 November 2009 - 2 December 2010
Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change 13 February 2008 - 5 November 2009
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government 16 August 2007 - 2 December 2010
Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Export 15 February 2007 - 16 August 2007
Shadow Minister for Industry and State Development 6 December 2006 - 13 February 2008
Shadow Minister for Major Projects 6 December 2006 - 13 February 2008
Shadow Minister for Small Business 6 December 2006 - 16 August 2007
Shadow Minister for Planning 12 May 2006 - 6 December 2006
Shadow Minister for Environment 22 December 2005 - 6 December 2006
Shadow Minister for Health 13 December 2002 - 22 December 2005
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government 25 August 2002 - 13 December 2002

Committee membership history

Member, Select Committee on the 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid since 2 August 2023
Deputy Chair, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee since 28 February 2023
Deputy Chair, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee since 22 February 2023
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee since 22 February 2023
Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee 22 February 2023 - 28 February 2023
Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 9 February 2023 - 22 February 2023
Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee 5 August 2021 - 1 November 2022
Participating, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee 17 April 2019 - 1 November 2022
Member, Legislative Council Procedure Committee 21 March 2019 - 1 November 2022
Participating, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee 21 March 2019 - 1 November 2022
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee 4 February 2019 - 1 November 2022
Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
Member, Legislative Council Procedure Committee 26 February 2015 - 30 October 2018
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee 26 May 2011 - 4 November 2014
Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee 26 May 2011 - 4 November 2014
Member, Legislative Council Procedure Committee 26 May 2011 - 4 November 2014
Member, Dispute Resolution Committee 9 September 2008 - 2 November 2010
Member, Standing Orders Committee 9 September 2008 - 2 November 2010
Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee 1 May 2007 - 2 November 2010
Member, Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee 1 March 2007 - 2 November 2010
Member, Family and Community Development Committee 27 March 2003 - 31 October 2006
Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 6 September 2000 - 5 November 2002
Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee 14 December 1999 - 5 November 2002
Member, Law Reform Committee 14 December 1999 - 6 September 2000
Member, Family and Community Development Committee 25 June 1996 - 24 August 1999
Member, 14 May 1996 - 24 June 1996

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