David Honey

David Honey
MLA
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Cottesloe
Assumed office
17 March 2018
Preceded by Colin Barnett
Personal details
Born David John Honey
(1958-04-18) 18 April 1958
Mount Barker, Western Australia
Political party Liberal Party
Alma mater University of Western Australia

David John Honey (born 18 April 1958) is an Australian politician. He was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as a Liberal Party member for the electoral district of Cottesloe in a by-election on 17 March 2018, following the resignation of former Premier Colin Barnett.

Honey has a Bachelor of Science and a PhD in chemistry from the University of Western Australia, and prior to the by-election was manager of refinery residue operations for Alcoa, and president of the Kwinana Industries Council.[1] He was state president of the Liberal Party in Western Australia from 1994 to 1997.[2]

References

  1. "WA Liberals select businessman for party's 'jewel in the crown'". ABC News. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "Big field for blue-ribbon seat". PerthNow. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Colin Barnett
Member for Cottesloe
2018–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by
Bill Hassell
President of the WA Liberal Party
1994–1997
Succeeded by
David Johnston
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