David Fawcett
David Fawcett | |
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Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Assistant Minister for Defence | |
| In office 26 August 2018 – 26 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Michael McCormack (2016) |
| Succeeded by | Alex Hawke |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 2011 – 30 June 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Charlotte Walker |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wakefield | |
| In office 9 October 2004 – 24 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Andrew |
| Succeeded by | Nick Champion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1963 Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Pilot & army officer |
| Awards | Australian Defence Medal Defence Long Service Medal (with clasp) |
| Website | http://www.senatorfawcett.com.au/ |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1982–2004 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Australian Army Aviation |
David Julian Fawcett (born 23 October 1963) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for South Australia from 2011 to 2025, having previously been a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2007.
Fawcett was an Australian Army officer prior to entering politics, flying fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters in the Australian Army Aviation Corps and reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was elected to the House of Representatives at the 2004 federal election, holding the seat of Wakefield for a single term prior to his defeat. Fawcett was elected to the Senate at the 2010 federal election and was re-elected on two further occasions prior to his defeat at the 2025 election. He served as Assistant Minister for Defence in the Morrison government from 2018 to 2019.