Tanya Davies
| Tanya Davies MP | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Mulgoa | |
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Assumed office 26 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Beamer |
| Majority | 12.0 points |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Davies |
| Children | One |
| Residence | Glenmore Park |
| Occupation | Physiotherapist |
| Religion | Christian Pentecostalism[1] |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
Tanya Davies MP, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Mulgoa for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011.[2]
Early years and background
Davies was born and raised in Newcastle and moved to Sydney, aged 17, initially living with her grandparents at Regents Park for her university studies[3] where she graduated with a degree in physiotherapy from the University of Sydney. Davies worked as a physiotherapist in the public health system before working in higher education institutions such as the University of Western Sydney and TAFE.[4] Elected to Penrith City Council in 2008, Davies served on Council until 2012.[5] Davies' husband, Mark Davies, also served on Penrith City Council and in 2012 was elected mayor of the City of Penrith.[6]
State politics
In 2011, Davies contested the normally safe Labor seat of Mulgoa in Sydney's western suburbs.[7] Davies was elected with a swing of 17.9 points and winning the seat with 62.0 per cent of the two-party vote.[8] Davies' opponent was Prue Guillaume, representing Labor. Diane Beamer who was the previous Labor sitting member had earlier announced her retirement from politics after holding the seat for 12 years.
References
- ↑ Patty, Anna (6 April 2012). "MPs moved by heaven and earth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "Mrs Tanya Davies, MP". Members of the NSW Legislative Assembly. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ Stavrou, Nikolaos (28 March 2011). "Liberal Tanya Davies overwhelmed by Mulgoa win". Penrith Press (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ↑ "Tanya Davies". 2011 Candidates. Liberal Party of Australia. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ↑ "Councillor Tanya Davies". Councillors. Penrith City Council. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ↑ Schiller, Emma (25 September 2012). "Mark Davies the new Penrith mayor". Penrith Press. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ↑ Stavrou, Nikolaos (26 March 2011). "Liberals conquer Penrith and Nepean regions". Penrith Press (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Mulgoa". NSW Votes 2011 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 26 April 2011.
External links
- Mrs Tanya DAVIES, BAppSc (Phty) MP. Parliament of New South Wales.
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
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| Preceded by Diane Beamer |
Member for Mulgoa 2011 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |