Dave Layzell
MP
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Upper Hunter
Assumed office
22 May 2021
Preceded byMichael Johnsen
Personal details
BornPort Stephens, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyNSW Nationals
Residence(s)Clarence Town, New South Wales[1]
ProfessionConstruction manager
Websitewww.nswnationals.org.au/davelayzell

David Robert Layzell is an Australian politician who has been in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Upper Hunter for the NSW Nationals since May 2021.[2][3]

Dave Layzell is a former construction manager.[4] He lives in Clarence Town.[5] Dave Layzell was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 2021 Upper Hunter state by-election.[6]

Personal life

David Layzell is married to Rachel Layzell, and the couple have four daughters: Emily, Mia, Ashley and Indie.[6] Dave Layzell was raised in Port Stephens and Nelson Bay by his mother, a nurse, and his father, a civil engineer. He was educated at The Armidale School and attained a building degree from the University of New South Wales, while also being a member of the Kensington–Baxter Colleges.[7]

Political career

David Layzell was preselected as the NSW National Party candidate in the Upper Hunter by-election following the resignation of former MP Michael Johnsen over sexual assault allegations. David won the by-election on 22 May with a two-candidate-preferred 3-point swing toward the NSW National Party, despite comments from Premier Gladys Berejiklian that "it would take more than a miracle for us to keep the seat". The by-election also saw 7.46-point and 10-point first-preference swings against the NSW Labor Party and NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers respectively.

David Layzell was officially sworn in as a member of the 57th Parliament of NSW on Tuesday 8 June 2021, where he also asked his first question in question time to Deputy Premier Hon. John Barilaro. Layzell gave his first speech in parliament on Wednesday 9 June 2021.

References

  1. ↑ "Candidates – The Legislative Assembly District of Upper Hunter". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Mr (Dave) David Robert LAYZELL, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Upper Hunter byelection results: Labor concedes to National party in crucial NSW vote". Guardian Australia. Australian Associated Press. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Smith, Alexandra (7 April 2021). "Nationals preselect local engineer David Layzell for must-win byelection". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "NSW Election 2015 – Upper Hunter". NSW Nationals. May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. 1 2 Smith, Alexandra (22 May 2021). "'The Nats are back': Barilaro claims victory for Nationals in the Upper Hunter byelection". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Sams, C. (16 April 2021). "Meet the Candidates – David Layzell, NSW Nationals". The Hunter News. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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