David Southwick

David Southwick
Southwick in 2024
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria
In office
7 September 2021  27 December 2024
Leader
Preceded byCindy McLeish
Succeeded bySam Groth
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Caulfield
Assumed office
27 November 2010
Preceded byHelen Shardey
Personal details
Born (1968-03-31) 31 March 1968
Melbourne, Australia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseHayley Southwick
Children2
Profession
  • Politician
  • managing director
  • lecturer
Websitedavidsouthwick.com.au

David James Southwick (born 31 March 1968) is an Australian Liberal politician, and has been the member for Caulfield in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2010. Southwick has been the Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services. He has also held positions of Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment, Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Shadow Minister for Major Projects and Shadow Minister for Cost of Living. As of 2025, Southwick is the Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections, Shadow Minister for Youth and Future Leaders and Shadow Minister for Youth Justice. From 7 September 2021 until 27 December 2024, Southwick was the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria.