David Gillespie (Australian politician)
David Gillespie | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Minister for Regional Health | |
| In office 2 July 2021 – 23 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Mark Coulton |
| Succeeded by | Emma McBride (as Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health) |
| Assistant Minister for Children and Families | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 28 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | New ministerial post |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Landry |
| Assistant Minister for Health | |
| In office 24 January 2017 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Assistant Minister for Rural Health) |
| Succeeded by | Bridget McKenzie (as the Minister for Rural Health) |
| Assistant Minister for Rural Health | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 24 January 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Fiona Nash (as Minister for Rural Health) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Assistant Minister for Health) |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lyne | |
| In office 7 September 2013 – 28 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Oakeshott |
| Succeeded by | Alison Penfold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Arthur Gillespie 20 December 1957 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Political party | The Nationals |
| Spouse | Charlotte Gillespie |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Gastroenterologist |
| Website | Official website |
David Arthur Gillespie (born 20 December 1957) is an Australian politician and gastroenterologist. He is a member of the National Party and he served in the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025, representing the New South Wales seat of Lyne. He held ministerial portfolios during the Turnbull and Morrison governments as Assistant Minister for Rural Health (2016–2017), Assistant Minister for Health (2017), Assistant Minister for Children and Families (2017–2018), Minister for Regional Health (2021–2022), and Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment (2021–2022).