David Gillespie (politician)

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Gillespie came under scrutiny after the High Court ruling in the Bob Day case. In April 2017, the High Court found that, under section 44(v) of the Australian Constitution, Senator Bob Day had not been eligible to hold public office because of an indirect pecuniary relationship with the Australian government. The Australian Labor Party (ALP) opposition and some community groups believed that Gillespie also had an indirect financial relationship with the federal government, in that he owned a suburban shopping complex in Port Macquarie which leased a premises to an Australia Post licensee. [13] In July 2017, the ALP launched a High Court challenge to Gillespie's eligibility as an MP. The case was formally brought by Peter Alley, the ALP candidate for Gillespie's seat of Lyne at the 2016 federal election. [13] Gillespie sold his interest in the shopping complex in early 2018, which would ensure his eligibility in a by-election if the court ruled that he was ineligible at the time of the 2016 election. [14] On 21 March 2018, the seven members of the High Court determined unanimously that it did not have the jurisdiction to hear the case, unless the matter was referred to it by parliament. [15]

Personal life

Gillespie is married to Charlotte and they have three children. The family lives at Sancrox, west of Port Macquarie. [9] He is a Roman Catholic. [16]

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References

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  9. 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Letitia (27 August 2018). "Lyne MP David Gillespie disappointed at losing ministry job". Port Macquarie News. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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  11. ↑ Dennett, Harley (28 June 2021). "David Gillespie promoted in Barnaby Joyce's Nationals federal cabinet reshuffle". Port Macquarie News. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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The Honourable
David Gillespie
MP
David Gillespie.jpg
Minister for Regional Health
In office
2 July 2021 –23 May 2022
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Lyne
2013–present		Incumbent
Political offices
New ministerial post Assistant Minister for Children and Families
2017–2018		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Himself
as Assistant Minister for Rural Health		 Assistant Minister for Health
2017		Succeeded byas Minister for Rural Health
Preceded byas Minister for Rural Health Assistant Minister for Rural Health
2016–2017		Succeeded by
Himself
as Assistant Minister for Health
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