| The HonourableDavid HodgettMP | |
|---|---|
_b.jpg) Hodgett in 2021 | |
| Minister for Ports | |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 4 December 2014 | |
| Premier | Denis Napthine |
| Preceded by | Denis Napthine |
| Succeeded by | Luke Donnellan |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Croydon | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kilsyth | |
| In office 25 November 2006 – 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dympna Beard |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-09-18) 18 September 1963 (age 61) Cooma, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | RMIT University Swinburne University of Technology |
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.
Hodgett was born in Cooma, New South Wales, and before his involvement in politics worked as a Human Relations manager for Centrelink's Area North Victorian office and 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).
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.
Hodgett currently holds three shadow ministry portfolios. He currently holds the positions of Shadow Minister for Education, Higher Education, Training and Skills and Early Childhood and Children.
References
- Doutre, Cimara (4 December 2014). "Matthew Guy new Liberal Party leader, David Hodgett deputy". The Weekly Times. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Hodgett, David". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
- "Ministers Database". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- "Member Profile - The Hon. David Hodgett". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDympna Beard | Member for Kilsyth 2006–2014 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Croydon 2014–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byDenis Napthine | Minister for Ports 2013–2014 |
Succeeded byLuke Donnellan |
| Minister for Major Projects 2013–2014 |
Ministry abolished | |
| Preceded byRichard Dalla-Riva | Minister for Manufacturing 2013–2014 |
Succeeded byLily D'Ambrosioas Minister for Industry |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded byLouise Asher | Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria 2014–2018 |
Succeeded byCindy McLeish |
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