David Davis (Australian politician)

David Davis
Davis in 2012
Leader of the Opposition in the Victorian Legislative Council
In office
27 December 2024 – 18 November 2025
DeputyEvan Mulholland
LeaderBrad Battin
Preceded byGeorgie Crozier
Succeeded byBev McArthur
In office
5 December 2018 – 8 December 2022
DeputyGeorgie Crozier
Leader
Preceded byMary Wooldridge
Succeeded byGeorgie Crozier
In office
January 2008 – 27 November 2010
LeaderTed Baillieu
Leader of the Liberal Party in the Victorian Legislative Council
In office
27 December 2024 – 18 November 2025
DeputyEvan Mulholland
LeaderBrad Battin
Preceded byGeorgie Crozier
Succeeded byBev McArthur
In office
5 December 2018 – 8 December 2022
DeputyGeorgie Crozier
Leader
Preceded byMary Wooldridge
Succeeded byGeorgie Crozier
In office
January 2008 – 4 December 2014
Leader
Minister for Health
In office
2 December 2010 – 4 December 2014
PremierTed Baillieu
Denis Napthine
Preceded byDaniel Andrews
Succeeded byJill Hennessy
Minister for Ageing
In office
2 December 2010 – 4 December 2014
PremierTed Baillieu
Denis Napthine
Preceded byDaniel Andrews
Succeeded byJill Hennessy
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Southern Metropolitan Region
Assumed office
30 March 1996
ConstituencySouthern Metropolitan Region (2006–present)
East Yarra Province (1996–2006)
Personal details
Born (1962-04-08) 8 April 1962
PartyLiberal
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationChiropractor
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David McLean Davis (born 8 April 1962) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Council since March 1996, representing East Yarra Province from 1996 until 2006 when it was abolished and the Southern Metropolitan Region from 2006 onwards. He was state Minister for Health from 2010 to 2014 under Premiers Ted Baillieu and Denis Napthine. Davis served as the Leader of the Liberal Party and Opposition in the Legislative Council from 2008-2010, 2018-2022, and again 2024 to 2025, and leader of the Government in the same chamber from 2010 to 2014.