David Coleman (Australian politician)

David Bernard Coleman (born 5 March 1974) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Banks in New South Wales, since September 2013.^[1]

Early life and education

Coleman was born in Camden,^[2] a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. He attended primary school at Saint Thomas à Becket primary school in Lewisham; and completed his schooling at the Christian Brothers' High School, also in Lewisham. Coleman studied at the University of New South Wales, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws,^[1] and was president of the UNSW Student Guild in 1997.^[2]

Career

Before entering politics, Coleman worked for global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co, LookSmart, dStore, and since 2005, in a variety of roles for PBL Media^[2] and the Nine Network^[3] where he was the director of strategy and digital. Coleman entered Liberal preselection contests for Cook in 2007 and Bradfield in 2010; however was unsuccessful in receiving Liberal endorsement.^[1] Prior to his election to Parliament, Coleman held directorships with ninemsm Pty Liimited (2008-13), Australian News Channel Pty Limited (2008-13), and Yellow Brick Road Holdings Limited (2011-13).^[2]

At the 2013 federal election Coleman defeated the incumbent Labor member, Daryl Melham, who had held the seat for 23 years. Coleman recorded a two-party preferred swing of 3.28 per cent in his favour;^[4] and became the first non-Labor member to hold the seat since the Division of Banks was created in 1949.^[5]

Coleman is opposed to legalising same-sex marriage.^[6]

References

External links

• "First speech". Hansard extract. Parliament of Australia. 19 November 2013. 
• Coleman's OpenAustralia page