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
David at Parliament in 2021
Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure
In office
25 September 2017 – 14 December 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRyan Smith
Succeeded byDavid Davis
Shadow Minister for Ports
In office
17 December 2014 – 14 December 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byTim Pallas
Succeeded byRoma Britnell
Shadow Minister for Public Transport
In office
17 December 2014 – 24 September 2017
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJill Hennessy
Minister for Ports
In office
13 March 2013 – 4 December 2014
PremierDenis Napthine
Preceded byDenis Napthine
Succeeded byLuke Donnellan
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events
In office
14 December 2018 – 6 December 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Succeeded byCindy McLeish
Shadow Minister for Education
Assumed office
6 December 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byCindy McLeish
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood
In office
6 December 2020 – 21 March 2021
PremierDaniel Andrews
Succeeded byMatthew Bach
Shadow Minister for Higher Education
In office
6 December 2020 – 13 September 2021
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byGordon Rich-Phillips
Shadow Minister for Training and Skills
In office
6 December 2020 – 21 March 2021
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byGordon Rich-Phillips
Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Training and Skills
Assumed office
25 February 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMatthew Bach
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood and Children
Assumed office
25 February 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMatthew Bach
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 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).[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]

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. [3][4]

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.
  3. "Ministers Database". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. "Member Profile - The Hon. David Hodgett". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.


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