David Hodgett

David John Hodgett (born 18 September 1963) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing the electorates of Kilsyth (2006–2014) and Croydon (2014–present). He was the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party from December 2014 to December 2018.[1]

The Honourable

David Hodgett

MP
Shadow Minister for Ports
Assumed office
4 December 2014
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byTim Pallas
Shadow Minister for Public Transport
Assumed office
4 December 2014
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJill Hennessy
Minister for Ports
In office
13 March 2013 – 4 December 2014
PremierDenis Napthine
Preceded byDenis Napthine
Succeeded byLuke Donnellan
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Croydon
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byNew seat
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Kilsyth
In office
25 November 2006 – 29 November 2014
Preceded byDympna Beard
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1963-09-18) 18 September 1963
Cooma, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materRMIT University
Swinburne University of Technology

Hodgett was born in Cooma, New South Wales, and before his involvement in politics worked as a registrar. He received a Bachelor of Business and Management in 1996 from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, a Graduate Diploma in 1998 from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Graduate Certificate in eBusiness and Communication in 2002 from Swinburne University of Technology, and an Advanced Diploma in 2004, again from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 1997 he was elected to Yarra Ranges Shire Council, serving several periods as mayor (1998–99, 2004, 2004–05).[2]

Hodgett left the council in 2005 and was preselected as the Liberal candidate for the Labor seat of Kilsyth for the 2006 state election. He successfully contested the seat of Croydon at the 2014 Victorian state election.

Hodgett is married with seven children.[2]

References
  1. Doutre, Cimara (4 December 2014). "Matthew Guy new Liberal Party leader, David Hodgett deputy". The Weekly Times. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  2. Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Hodgett, David". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Dympna Beard		 Member for Kilsyth
2006–2014		 Abolished
New seat Member for Croydon
2014–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Denis Napthine		 Minister for Ports
2013–2014		 Succeeded by
Luke Donnellan
Minister for Major Projects
2013–2014		 Ministry abolished
Preceded by
Richard Dalla-Riva		 Minister for Manufacturing
2013–2014		 Succeeded by
Lily D'Ambrosio
as Minister for Industry
Party political offices
Preceded by
Louise Asher		 Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria
2014–present		 Incumbent


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