Dave Layzell | |
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Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Upper Hunter | |
Assumed office 22 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Michael Johnsen |
Personal details | |
Born | Port Stephens,New South Wales |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | NSW Nationals |
Residence(s) | Clarence Town,New South Wales [1] |
Profession | Construction manager |
Website | www |
David Robert Layzell is an Australian politician who has been in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Upper Hunter for the NSW Nationals since May 2021. [2] [3]
Dave Layzell is a former construction manager. [4] He lives in Clarence Town. [5] Dave Layzell was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 2021 Upper Hunter state by-election. [6]
David Layzell is married to Rachel Layzell,and the couple have four daughters:Emily,Mia,Ashley and Indie. [6] Dave Layzell was raised in Port Stephens and Nelson Bay by his mother,a nurse,and his father,a civil engineer. He was educated at The Armidale School and attained a building degree from the University of New South Wales,while also being a member of the Kensington–Baxter Colleges. [7]
David Layzell was preselected as the NSW National Party candidate in the Upper Hunter by-election following the resignation of former MP Michael Johnsen over sexual assault allegations. David won the by-election on 22 May with a two-candidate-preferred 3-point swing toward the NSW National Party,despite comments from Premier Gladys Berejiklian that "it would take more than a miracle for us to keep the seat". The by-election also saw 7.46-point and 10-point first-preference swings against the NSW Labor Party and NSW Shooters,Fishers and Farmers respectively.[ citation needed ]
David Layzell was officially sworn in as a member of the 57th Parliament of NSW on Tuesday 8 June 2021,where he also asked his first question in question time to Deputy Premier Hon. John Barilaro. Layzell gave his first speech in parliament on Wednesday 9 June 2021.[ citation needed ]
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