David Coleman (Australian politician)

David Bernard Coleman (born 5 March 1974) is an Australian Liberal Party politician serving as Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs since 2018, and has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Banks since 2013.[1]

For other people named David Coleman, see David Coleman (disambiguation).

The Honourable

David Coleman

MP
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Assumed office
28 August 2018
Prime MinisterScott Morrison
MinisterPeter Dutton
Preceded byPeter Dutton
Assistant Minister for Finance
Assumed office
20 December 2017
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison
MinisterMathias Cormann
TreasurerScott Morrison
Josh Frydenberg
Preceded byOffice established
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Banks
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded byDaryl Melham
Personal details
Born (1974-03-05) 5 March 1974
Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Dotte Derrickson
ChildrenCaroline, Joseph
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionManagement consultant
Websiteaph.gov.au/D_Coleman_MP

Coleman served as Assistant Minister for Finance in the Turnbull Government.[2] On 26 August 2018, Coleman was appointed Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs by Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison.

On 13 December 2019, Coleman took indefinite leave for personal reasons.[3]

Early life and education

Coleman was born in Camden,[4] a south-western suburb of Sydney. He attended primary school at Saint Thomas à Becket primary school in Lewisham; and completed his schooling at the Christian Brothers' High School, also in Lewisham. Coleman studied at the University of New South Wales, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws,[1] and was president of the UNSW Student Guild in 1997.[4]

Career

Before entering politics, Coleman worked for global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co, LookSmart, dStore, and since 2005, in a variety of roles for PBL Media[4] and the Nine Network[5] where he was the director of strategy and digital. Coleman entered Liberal preselection contests for Cook in 2007 and Bradfield in 2010; but he was unsuccessful in receiving Liberal endorsement.[1] Before his election to Parliament, Coleman held directorships with ninemsn Pty Limited (2008–13), Australian News Channel Pty Limited (2008–13), and Yellow Brick Road Holdings Limited (2011–13).[4]

At the 2013 federal election Coleman defeated the incumbent Labor member for Banks, Daryl Melham, who had held the seat for 23 years. Coleman recorded a two-party preferred swing of 3.28 points in his favour;[6] and became the first non-Labor member to hold the seat since the Division of Banks was created in 1949.[7]

Coleman was in favour of legalising same-sex marriage[8] in the 2017 postal survey.

Personal life

His partner is Dotte Derrickson and they have two children, Caroline and Joseph.

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References
  1. Galinovic, Maria (11 September 2013). "Coleman eager to deliver on commitments". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  2. Turnbull, Malcolm (19 December 2017). "Ministerial Arrangements" (Press release). Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018. David Coleman, who came to Parliament after a long career in business, waselevated to the ministry as Assistant Minister for Finance.
  3. "Immigration Minister David Coleman takes indefinite personal leave, hands over duties". SBS News. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. "Mr David Coleman MP". Senators and Members. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  5. "David Coleman Liberal for Banks". Liberal Party of Australia – New South Wales. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  6. "House of Representatives: NSW: Banks". Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  7. Coleman, David (19 November 2013). "First speech". Hansard extract. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  8. "Statement on Same Sex Marriage'". Retrieved 6 April 2016.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Daryl Melham		 Member for Banks
2013–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
New ministerial post Assistant Minister for Finance
2017–2018		 Succeeded by
Zed Seselja
Preceded by
Peter Dutton		 Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
2018–present		 Incumbent
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