David Bushby

David Bushby
Consul-General of Australia in Chicago
In office
January 2019 – March 2022
Preceded byMichael Wood
Succeeded byChris Elstoft
Chief Government Whip in the Senate
In office
1 July 2014 – 21 January 2019
Prime Minister
Preceded byHelen Kroger
Succeeded byDean Smith
Senator for Tasmania
In office
30 August 2007 – 21 January 2019
Preceded byPaul Calvert
Personal details
BornDavid Christopher Bushby
(1965-07-17) 17 July 1965
PartyLiberal
RelationsMax Bushby (father)
Wendy Askew (sister)
ChildrenThree daughters
Alma materUniversity of Tasmania
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.davidbushby.com.au
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David Christopher Bushby (born 17 July 1965) is an Australian diplomat and former politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania from August 2007 to January 2019, representing the Liberal Party. He was the Chief Government Whip in the Senate for the Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments from 1 July 2014 until he resigned on 21 January 2019. Bushby currently serves as Consul-General of Australia in Chicago since 2019.