David Leyonhjelm
David Ean Leyonhjelm ( /ˈlaɪənhɛlm/ "lion-helm"; born 1 April 1952) is an Australian former politician. He was a Senator for New South Wales, representing the Liberal Democratic Party from 2014 to 2019. Having been elected at the 2013 federal election, he took office on 1 July 2014, and was re-elected in the 2016 full Senate election. He resigned from the Senate in March 2019 to stand for the Legislative Council at the 2019 New South Wales state election, but failed to be elected. Before being elected to federal parliament, Leyonhjelm worked as a veterinarian and then as an agribusiness consultant. He also writes columns for several Australian publications, with a concentration on rural issues.
David Leyonhjelm | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in the Senate | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 1 March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Spender |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 1 March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ursula Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Spender |
| Chairman of Outdoor Recreation Party | |
| In office 4 March 2011 – 10 August 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Chairman of the Shooters Party | |
| In office 27 March 1999 – 26 February 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John Tingle |
| Succeeded by | Robert Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Ean Leyonhjelm 1 April 1952 Nhill, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic (2005–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Labor (1969–1975) Liberal (1975–1996) Shooters Party (1996–2005) Outdoor Recreation Party (2005–2017) |
| Domestic partner | Amanda Downes |
| Residence(s) | Sydney, Australia |
| Education | Dandenong High School |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (BVSc) Macquarie University (LLB, MBA) |
| Occupation | Private Veterinarian (Self-employed) Agribusiness consultant (Baron Strategic Services) |
| Profession | Veterinarian businessman |
| Website | Official Website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Australian Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1982–1983 |
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