David Bennett (New Zealand)

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Parl.	Electorate	List Pos.	Party
48th	Hamilton East	32	National

David Bennett is a New Zealand politician.

Bennett attended St. John's College, Hamilton before gaining an LLB and a BCA from Victoria University of Wellington. Bennett owns two dairy farms near Te Awamutu, and has also worked as an accountant in Auckland.

In the 2005 election, Bennett stood as the National Party's candidate for the Hamilton East seat. He was successful, defeating the incumbent MP, Dianne Yates of the Labour Party.

Bennett was born in Hamilton and attended St John’s College in Hamilton. David studied at at Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration. He then worked for an international accountancy firm, KPMG, in Auckland and then undertook a successful career in the dairy industry.

Bennett’s primary focus will be serving the constituents of Hamilton East. Hamilton is a rapidly growing city and faces the challenges of a major metropolitan area. David intends to be an advocate for the city and its people.^{[citation needed]}

Bennett has a particular interest in transport, education and economic issues. He is the associate transport spokesman for the National Party and a member of the Transport Select Committee.

Bennett enjoys physical exercise. His interests include soccer, running, tennis and spending time with his family and friends.