AustraliaLocal AssemblyLiberal Party of AustraliaVictoria · CroydonMember of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
David Hodgett
Profile
David Hodgett is an Australian politician who has served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006. Representing the electorate of Croydon, he previously served as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party from 2014 to 2018. Before entering state politics, Hodgett was a local government councillor and mayor in the Yarra Ranges Shire. He holds multiple shadow ministry portfolios, including Education and Early Childhood. In August 2025, he announced he would not seek re-election in the 2026 state election.
Details
- Born
- 1963-09-18 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
- Education
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Business and Management), Australian Institute of Company Directors (Graduate Diploma, Advanced Diploma), Swinburne University of Technology (Graduate Certificate in eBusiness and Communication)
- Career
- Human Relations manager for Centrelink's Area North Victorian office, registrar, Yarra Ranges Shire councillor and mayor
