David Johnston (Australian politician)
David Albert Lloyd Johnston (born 14 February 1956) is an Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate from 2002 to 2016, representing the state of Western Australia. Johnston was the Minister for Defence from 18 September 2013 to 23 December 2014, when he was replaced by Kevin Andrews.
The Honourable David Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 23 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Stephen Smith |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Minister for Justice and Customs | |
| In office 9 March 2007 – 3 December 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Chris Ellison |
| Succeeded by | Bob Debus (as Minister for Home Affairs) |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 30 June 2002 – 2 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Winston Crane |
| Succeeded by | Louise Pratt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1956 Perth, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | Coalition |
| Spouse | Toni Hodge |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
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