David Honey (politician)

David Honey
16th Leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party
In office
23 March 2021  30 January 2023
DeputyLibby Mettam
Preceded byZak Kirkup
Succeeded byLibby Mettam
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Cottesloe
In office
17 March 2018  8 March 2025
Preceded byColin Barnett
Succeeded bySandra Brewer
18th President of the Western Australian Liberal Party
In office
1994–1997
Vice PresidentNoel Crichton-Browne
Preceded byBill Hassell
Succeeded byDavid Johnston
Personal details
Born
David John Honey

(1958-04-18) 18 April 1958
Mount Barker, Western Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
WebsiteOfficial website

David John Honey (born 18 April 1958) is an Australian politician who was the Liberal Party member for the electoral district of Cottesloe in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2018 to 2025. He was leader of the WA Liberal Party from March 2021 until he was defeated in a leadership spill in January 2023, and was previously the Shadow Minister for Industrial Development, Water and Lands, and the Liberal Party's Legislative Assembly Policy Co-ordinator. He was defeated in preselection by Sandra Brewer, who succeeded him as the member for Cottesloe.