David Southwick
David Southwick | |
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Southwick in September 2025 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria | |
| Assumed office 28 January 2026 | |
| Leader | Jess Wilson |
| Preceded by | Sam Groth |
| In office 7 September 2021 – 27 December 2024 | |
| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Cindy McLeish |
| Succeeded by | Sam Groth |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Caulfield | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Shardey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1968 Melbourne, Australia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Hayley Southwick |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | davidsouthwick |
David James Southwick (born 31 March 1968) is an Australian Liberal politician, and has been the member for Caulfield in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2010. Southwick has been the Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services. He has also held positions of Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections, Crime Prevention, Youth and Youth Justice, Trade and Investment, Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Shadow Minister for Major Projects, and Shadow Minister for Cost of Living. As of November 2025, Southwick is the Shadow Minister for Planning and the Shadow Minister for Housing and Building. From 7 September 2021 until 27 December 2024, Southwick was the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria. As of January 2026, he is currently serving as deputy leader.