Mr David Southwick
Meet David
Before entering Parliament, David owned and operated small businesses in the events, marketing, hospitality and manufacturing industries. He was also a university lecturer and RMIT’s first Entrepreneur in Residence, advising students on ways to commercialise their business ideas.
David believes in fairness and reward for effort. His involvement in community organisations, including time as President of Ardoch Youth Foundation, increased his desire to pass these values to the next generation. This is what prompted him to run for Parliament.
The priorities David has for his community are ensuring the education system provides relevant skills for the future, improving liveability, and promoting small businesses. Having lived in Caulfield all his life, David is passionate about ensuring the electorate gets a fair share of funding.
David’s vision for Victoria’s future is that it is the cultural heartbeat of Australia. He wants our state to be a place where hard work is rewarded, and citizens enjoy world-class health, education and housing.
The areas of public policy that he is most passionate about are reducing government intervention through lowering taxes and household costs. He has a keen interest in entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as environmental sustainability. David also campaigns for inclusion and reforms around hate, anti-Semitism and disability discrimination.
Ministries
Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections since January 2025
Shadow Minister for Youth and Future Leaders since January 2025
Shadow Minister for Youth Justice since January 2025
Shadow Minister for Major Projects December 2022 - January 2025
Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure December 2022 - January 2025
Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment December 2022 - January 2025
Shadow Minister for Cost of Living October 2023 - January 2025
Shadow Minister for the Commonwealth Games December 2022 - October 2023
Shadow Minister for CBD Recovery September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for Jobs and Employment September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for the Events Industry September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for Business Recovery September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for Small Business September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for Business Precincts September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for Energy and Renewables July 2022 - December 2022
Shadow Minister for Finance November 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention March 2021 - September 2021
Shadow Minister for Youth Justice March 2021 - September 2021
Shadow Minister for Corrections December 2018 - September 2021
Shadow Minister for Police December 2018 - September 2021
Shadow Minister for Community Safety December 2018 - March 2021
Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources December 2014 - December 2018
Shadow Minister for Innovation December 2014 - December 2018
Shadow Minister for Renewables December 2014 - December 2018
Positions
Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services April 2013 - December 2014
Deputy Leader of the Opposition December 2022 - December 2024
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party September 2021 - December 2024
Committee memberships
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee February 2023 - February 2025
Member, Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee November 2019 - October 2021
Member, Law Reform, Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee August 2013 - November 2014
Member, Education and Training Committee February 2011 - June 2013
Electorate
Caulfield
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Caulfield.
Other members for this area
Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.
Georgie Crozier | Southern Metropolitan | Liberal Party
Ryan Batchelor | Southern Metropolitan | Australian Labor Party
David Davis | Southern Metropolitan | Liberal Party
Katherine Copsey | Southern Metropolitan | The Australian Greens - Victoria
John Berger | Southern Metropolitan | Australian Labor Party
Allowances, budget and international travel reports
2024–2025
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Register of Interests
Historical information
- First elected
27 November 2010 - 5,239 days of parliamentary service
2010 - current
Electorate represented
Caulfield since 27 November 2010
Party represented
Liberal Party since 27 November 2010
Positions held
Deputy Leader of the Opposition 18 December 2022 - 27 December 2024
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party 7 September 2021 - 27 December 2024
Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services 1 April 2013 - 17 December 2014
Ministries held
Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections since 7 January 2025
Shadow Minister for Youth and Future Leaders since 7 January 2025
Shadow Minister for Youth Justice since 7 January 2025
Shadow Minister for Cost of Living 2 October 2023 - 7 January 2025
Shadow Minister for Major Projects 18 December 2022 - 7 January 2025
Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure 18 December 2022 - 7 January 2025
Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment 18 December 2022 - 7 January 2025
Shadow Minister for the Commonwealth Games 18 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
Shadow Minister for Energy and Renewables 29 July 2022 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Finance 1 November 2021 - 25 February 2022
Shadow Minister for CBD Recovery 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Jobs and Employment 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for the Events Industry 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Business Recovery 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Small Business 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Business Precincts 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention 21 March 2021 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for Youth Justice 21 March 2021 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for Corrections 19 December 2018 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for Police 19 December 2018 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for Community Safety 19 December 2018 - 20 March 2021
Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources 17 December 2014 - 18 December 2018
Shadow Minister for Innovation 17 December 2014 - 18 December 2018
Shadow Minister for Renewables 17 December 2014 - 18 December 2018
Committee membership history
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 23 February 2023 - 3 February 2025
Member, Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee 14 November 2019 - 13 October 2021
Member, Law Reform, Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee 1 August 2013 - 4 November 2014
Member, Education and Training Committee 10 February 2011 - 25 June 2013
Electorate office
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