David Bushby
David Bushby | |
|---|---|
| Consul-General of Australia in Chicago | |
| Assumed office January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Wood |
| Chief Government Whip in the Senate | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 21 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Helen Kroger |
| Succeeded by | Dean Smith |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 30 August 2007 – 21 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Calvert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Christopher Bushby 17 July 1965 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Max Bushby (father) Wendy Askew (sister) |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.davidbushby.com.au |
David Christopher Bushby (born 17 July 1965) is an Australian diplomat and former politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania from August 2007 to January 2019, representing the Liberal Party. He was the Chief Government Whip in the Senate for the Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments from 1 July 2014 until he resigned on 21 January 2019. Bushby currently serves as Consul-General of Australia in Chicago since 2019.