David Leyonhjelm Liberal Democratic Party - New South Wales

Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the Senate for New South Wales 2013 (term began 1.7.2014) and 2016.

Committee service

• Joint Statutory: Law Enforcement from 25.11.14 to 9.5.16.
• Senate Select: Wind Turbines from 27.11.14 to 3.10.15; Murray-Darling Basin Plan from 10.8.15 to 9.5.16 (Chair from 8.9.15 to 9.5.16).

Party positions

• Registered officer, Liberal Democratic Party from 2007.
• Treasurer, Liberal Democratic Party from 2007.

Personal

• Born 1.4.1952, Nhill, Vic.
• Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• BVSc (Melb), LLB, MBA (Macq.).
• Veterinary practitioner 1974-80.
• Marketing manager 1980-88.
• Industry development manager 1988-89.
• Company director and agribusiness consultant 1989-2014.

Military Service

• Army Reserve 1982-83.