Dave Layzell

Mr (Dave) David Robert LAYZELL, BBuilding, MBA, MP

Member for:

Upper Hunter

House:

Legislative Assembly

Party:

The Nationals

Ministry:

Shadow Minister for Mining and Natural ResourcesShadow Minister for Racing

Contact details

Parliamentary activity

Information about members' parliamentary activity including links to speeches made in parliament, notice tracking, questions tracking, positions held and biography.

Current positions
PositionStartNotes
Shadow Minister for Mining and Natural Resources Tue 06 January 2026
Shadow Minister for Racing Tue 06 January 2026
Member, Legislation Review Committee Thu 22 June 2023
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly Sat 22 May 2021
Member for Upper Hunter Sat 22 May 2021
Prior positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Mon 12 February 2024Tue 06 January 20261 year 10 months 26 days
Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional NSW Thu 11 May 2023Mon 12 February 20249 months 2 days
Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture Thu 11 May 2023Mon 12 February 20249 months 2 days
Temporary Speaker Tue 09 May 2023Tue 07 May 202411 months 29 days
Deputy Chair, Public Accounts Committee Thu 31 March 2022Fri 03 March 202311 months 4 days
Deputy Chair, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission Wed 30 March 2022Fri 03 March 202311 months 4 days
Deputy Chair, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission Thu 24 March 2022Fri 03 March 202311 months 8 days
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission Thu 24 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission Thu 24 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 days
Member, Public Accounts Committee Thu 24 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Thu 24 February 2022Thu 31 March 20221 month 8 days
Temporary Speaker Tue 15 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 17 days
Chair, Legislation Review Committee Tue 22 June 2021Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 months 10 days
Member, Legislation Review Committee Tue 08 June 2021Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 months 24 days
About the Upper Hunter electorate

Includes partially or wholly the following localities and postcodes.

Localities: Aberdeen, Alison, Allworth, Allynbrook, Appletree Flat, Back Creek, Baerami, Baerami Creek, Bakers Creek, Bandon Grove, Barrington, Barrington Tops, Barry, Belbora, Belford, Belltrees, Bendolba, Bengalla, Berrico, Big Ridge, Bindera, Bingleburra, Blandford, Bolwarra, Bolwarra Heights, Booral, Bowman, Bowman Farm, Bowmans Creek, Branxton, Brawboy, Bretti, Bridgman, Broke, Brookfield, Bulga, Bulliac, Bundook, Bunnan, Bureen, Callaghans Creek, Camberwell, Cambra, Carrabolla, Carrowbrook, Cassilis, Castle Rock, Chichester, Clarence Town, Clydesdale, Cobark, Combo, Coneac, Copeland, Craven, Craven Plateau, Crawney, Curricabark, Dalswinton, Dalwood, Darlington, Dartbrook, Davis Creek, Denman, Dewitt, Doyles Creek, Dry Creek, Dungog, Dunolly, Dyrring, East Branxton, East Gresford, Eccleston, Edderton, Elderslie, Ellerston, Falbrook, Faulkland, Fern Gully, Fishers Hill, Flat Tops, Forbesdale, Fordwich, Fosterton, Gangat, Garland Valley, Giants Creek, Giro, Girvan, Glen Martin, Glen Oak, Glen Ward, Glen William, Glenbawn, Glendon, Glendon Brook, Glennies Creek, Glenridding, Glenrock, Gloucester, Goorangoola, Gouldsville, Gowrie, Green Creek, Greenlands, Gresford, Gundy, Gungal, Halton, Hambledon Hill, Hanleys Creek, Hebden, Hilldale, Hillsborough, Hollydeen, Howes Valley, Hunterview, Invergordon, Jerrys Plains, Kars Springs, Kayuga, Kerrabee, Kia Ora, Lambs Valley, Largs, Leconfield, Lemington, Lewinsbrook, Liddell, Limeburners Creek, Long Point, Lorn, Lostock, Lower Belford, Luskintyre, Main Creek, Maison Dieu, Maitland Vale, Mangoola, Manobalai, Marshdale, Martindale, Martins Creek, McCullys Gap, McDougalls Hill, Melville, Merriwa, Middle Brook, Middle Falbrook, Milbrodale, Mindaribba, Mirannie, Mitchells Flat, Mograni, Monkerai, Moobi, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Moppy, Mount Olive, Mount Rivers, Mount Royal, Mount Thorley, Munni, Murrurundi, Murulla, Muscle Creek, Muswellbrook, Niangala, Nooroo, Obanvale, Owens Gap, Pages Creek, Pages River, Parkville, Paterson, Paynes Crossing, Phoenix Park, Pokolbin, Putty, Ravensworth, Rawdon Vale, Redbournberry, Reedy Creek, Rixs Creek, Rookhurst, Rosebrook, Rossgole, Rouchel, Rouchel Brook, Roughit, Salisbury, Sandy Creek, Sandy Hollow, Scone, Scotts Creek, Scotts Flat, Sedgefield, Segenhoe, Singleton, Singleton Heights, Singleton Military Area, St Clair, Stanhope, Stewarts Brook, Stratford, Stroud, Stroud Hill, Stroud Road, Sugarloaf, Summer Hill, Tabbil Creek, Terreel, The Branch, Tibbuc, Timor, Tiri, Titaatee Creek, Tocal, Tomalla, Torryburn, Tugrabakh, Turill, Underbank, Upper Allyn, Upper Dartbrook, Upper Karuah River, Upper Rouchel, Vacy, Wallanbah, Wallaringa, Wallarobba, Wards River, Warkworth, Washpool, Wattle Ponds, Waukivory, Waverly, Webbers Creek, Weismantels, Westbrook, Whittingham, Widden, Wingen, Wirragulla, Woko, Woodville, Woolooma, Wybong, Wylies Flat, Yarrawa.

Postcodes: 2311, 2320, 2321, 2324, 2325, 2328, 2329, 2330, 2331, 2333, 2335, 2336, 2337, 2338, 2340, 2354, 2415, 2420, 2421, 2422, 2424, 2425, 2850

Area: 22958.96 square kilometres

Enrolment: 59,694

For more detailed information see - https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/District-profiles/Upper-Hunter

Biography

Political party activity

2019-2021 Chair, Upper Hunter SEC of The Nationals.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Bachelor of Building, University of NSW, 1999.
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Queensland.

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