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The National Party was in opposition from 2017. Bennett held various spokesperson roles for the party, including food safety and racing under the leadership of [[Bill English]], corrections and land information under [[Simon Bridges]], and agriculture under [[Todd Muller]] and [[Judith Collins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/bennett-david/|title=Bennett, David|publisher=[[New Zealand Parliament]]|accessdate=30 June 2018}}</ref> |
The National Party was in opposition from 2017. Bennett held various spokesperson roles for the party, including food safety and racing under the leadership of [[Bill English]], corrections and land information under [[Simon Bridges]], and agriculture under [[Todd Muller]] and [[Judith Collins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/bennett-david/|title=Bennett, David|publisher=[[New Zealand Parliament]]|accessdate=30 June 2018}}</ref> |
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During the [[2020 New Zealand general election]], Bennett was defeated by [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]] candidate [[Jamie Strange]] by a margin of |
During the [[2020 New Zealand general election]], Bennett was defeated by [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]] candidate [[Jamie Strange]] by a final margin of 2,973 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hamilton East - Official Result |url=https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/electorate-details-12.html |publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]] |accessdate=7 November 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite this loss, he as re-elected to Parliament on the National Party list.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 General Election and Referendums - Official Result |
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Successful Candidates |url=https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/successful-candidates.html |publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]] |accessdate=7 November 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 14:30, 7 November 2020
David Bennett | |
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| Minister of Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Craig Foss |
| Succeeded by | Ron Mark |
| Minister for Food Safety | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Jo Goodhew |
| Succeeded by | Damien O'Connor |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National party list | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2020 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton East | |
| In office 17 September 2005 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dianne Yates |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Strange |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Allister Bennett 28 October 1970 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Signature |  |
| Website | davidbennett |
David Allister Bennett (born 28 October 1970) is a New Zealand politician. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2005, representing the Hamilton East electorate for the National Party.
Early years
Bennett was born on 28 October 1970 in Hamilton. He attended St John's College, Hamilton before gaining an LLB and a BCA from Victoria University of Wellington. Bennett owns two dairy farms near Te Awamutu, and has also worked as an accountant for KPMG, in Auckland.[citation needed]
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Hamilton East | 32 | National | |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Hamilton East | 44 | National | |
| 2011–2014 | 50th | Hamilton East | 48 | National | |
| 2014–2017 | 51st | Hamilton East | 37 | National | |
| 2017–2020 | 52nd | Hamilton East | 24 | National | |
| 2020–present | 53rd | List | 11 | National | |
In the 2005 election, Bennett stood as the National Party's candidate for the Hamilton East seat. He was successful, defeating the incumbent MP, Dianne Yates of the Labour Party.[1] He retained his position as the Member for Hamilton East until his electoral defeat during the 2020 New Zealand general election.[2]
In 2005, Bennett voted for the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill 2005, which would have amended the Marriage Act to define marriage as only between a man and a woman.[3]
In 2009, Bennett voted against the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill, a bill aimed at amending the Misuse of Drugs Act so that cannabis could be used for medical purposes.[4]
Bennett was the Chair of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee, and a member of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee.[5] He was appointed Minister for Food Safety and Minister for Veterans' Affairs outside Cabinet after Bill English became Prime Minister in 2016, and was additionally appointed Minister of Racing in 2017.
The National Party was in opposition from 2017. Bennett held various spokesperson roles for the party, including food safety and racing under the leadership of Bill English, corrections and land information under Simon Bridges, and agriculture under Todd Muller and Judith Collins.[6]
During the 2020 New Zealand general election, Bennett was defeated by Labour candidate Jamie Strange by a final margin of 2,973 votes.[7] Despite this loss, he as re-elected to Parliament on the National Party list.[8]
Personal life
Bennett was in a long-distance relationship with Australian senator Bridget McKenzie.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Official Count Results -- Hamilton East". Electoral Commission. 1 October 2005. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Whyte, Anna (18 October 2020). "Analysis: The winners, losers, new faces and goodbyes of election 2020". 1 News. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill – First Reading". New Zealand Parliament. 7 December 2005. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill — First Reading". Hansard. 655. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand House of Representatives: 4850. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bennett, David". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Hamilton East - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2020 General Election and Referendums - Official Result Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 56 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Trans-Tasman relations: Long-distance love for Hamilton East MP David Bennett, who confirms he is in a relationship with Australian senator". The New Zealand Herald. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Bridget McKenzie: New Zealand enchants another National, The Australian, 9 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at New Zealand Parliament
- Profile at National Party
- 1970 births
- Living people
- New Zealand National Party MPs
- New Zealand list MPs
- Victoria University of Wellington alumni
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates
- People from Hamilton, New Zealand
- People educated at St John's College, Hamilton
- 21st-century New Zealand politicians
- Candidates in the 2017 New Zealand general election
- Candidates in the 2020 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2020 New Zealand general election