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David Southwick

LiberalVictorian Legislative Assembly

David Southwick

Member for Caulfield, Liberal

Shadow Minister for Planning. Shadow Minister for Housing and Building. Shadow Minister for Tourism and Major Events. Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.

About David Southwick

David Southwick is the Liberal Party member for Caulfield in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He is Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and holds the shadow portfolios of Planning, Housing and Building, and Tourism and Major Events. His recent Facebook and Instagram ads focus on integrity and democracy, infrastructure and transport, and the economy and tax.

First elected
Elected member for Caulfield in 2010
Parliament profile
Inaugural speech and parliamentary entry dated 8 February 2011
Before parliament
Owned and operated small businesses in events, marketing, hospitality and manufacturing
Education
Bachelor of Business at Victoria University; postgraduate study at Monash University Caulfield
Born
31 March 1968, Caulfield
Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services from April 2013

Summarised by AI from David Southwick, Parliament of Victoria and Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How David Southwick voted

Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard.

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
361votes cast
98%of 368 divisions held
1vote against their party line

  1. Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of a clause in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during detailed consideration, which rejects the proposed change.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyPassed 51 to 26

  2. Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026: introduction and first reading

    Voting yes supported introducing the Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026, which would amend the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to give police greater powers to search persons for weapons. The motion was defeated, so the bill was not introduced.

    Voted yesDefeated 29 to 51

  3. Community leaders

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the motion titled Community leaders, which rejects the proposed amendment to omit that word.

    Voted noPassed 52 to 27

  4. Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026: introduction

    Voting yes supported the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026 being introduced to Parliament, which only starts its formal progress and does not agree to its contents.

    Voted yesDefeated 31 to 48

  5. Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with its main idea and passes it.

    Voted noPassed 52 to 27

  6. Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being read a second time, agreeing to government amendments 1 to 3, and passing its third reading.

    Voted noPassed 50 to 29

  7. Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted noPassed 50 to 29

  8. Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: council’s amendments

    Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 having the Council's amendments agreed to, which adds those amendments to the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 72 to 2

  9. Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the second reading motion for the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, which rejects the proposed amendment.

    Voted noPassed 52 to 26

  10. Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with the bill's main idea and passes it.

    Voted yesPassed 76 to 2

  11. Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 76 to 2

  12. Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026: council’s amendments

    Voting yes supported the Assembly agreeing to the Legislative Council's amendments to the Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026, which are listed by number in the question. The bill's official summary is not provided, so the content of the amendments is not described.

    Voted yesPassed 74 to 4

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

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