David Speirs
South Australian politician
David James Speirs is a Scottish-born Australian politician. He has served as the Leader of the Opposition in the South Australian House of Assembly and the leader of the South Australian Liberal Party since 2022. He was the member for Bright from 2014 until 2018, when he was elected to the seat of Black.
David Speirs | |
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44th Leader of the Opposition in South Australia | |
Assumed office 19 April 2022 | |
Premier | Peter Malinauskas |
Deputy | John Gardner |
Preceded by | Peter Malinauskas |
Leader of the South Australian Liberal Party | |
Assumed office 19 April 2022 | |
Deputy | John Gardner |
Preceded by | Steven Marshall |
Minister for Environment and Water | |
In office 22 March 2018 – 21 March 2022 | |
Premier | Steven Marshall |
Preceded by | Ian Hunter (as Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation and as Minister for Water and the River Murray) |
Succeeded by | Susan Close (as Minister for Climate, Environment and Water) |
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Black | |
Assumed office 17 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Bright | |
In office 15 March 2014 – 17 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | Chloë Fox |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | David James Speirs December 15, 1984 Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia (SA) |
Education | Stranraer Academy |
Alma mater | University of Adelaide |