David Bennett (New Zealand politician)
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The Honourable David Bennett MP |
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| Minister of Veterans' Affairs | |
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Assumed office 20 December 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Craig Foss |
| Minister for Food Safety | |
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Assumed office 20 December 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Jo Goodhew |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton East |
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Assumed office 17 September 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Dianne Yates |
| Majority | 8,820 (26.58%) |
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David Allister Bennett 28 October 1970 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Committees | Chair, Finance and Expenditure Select Committee |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Signature |  |
| Website | davidbennett |
David Allister Bennett (born 28 October 1970) is a New Zealand politician. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2005, representing the Hamilton East electorate for the National Party.
Bennett was born on 28 October 1970 in Hamilton. He attended St John's College, Hamilton before gaining an LLB and a BCA from Victoria University of Wellington. Bennett owns two dairy farms near Te Awamutu, and has also worked as an accountant for KPMG, in Auckland.
In the 2005 election, Bennett stood as the National Party's candidate for the Hamilton East seat. He was successful, defeating the incumbent MP, Dianne Yates of the Labour Party.
In 2005, Bennett voted for the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill 2005, which would have amended the Marriage Act to define marriage as only between a man and a woman.
In 2009, Bennett voted against the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill, a bill aimed at amending the Misuse of Drugs Act so that cannabis could be used for medical purposes.
Bennett is the Chair of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee, and a member of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee.
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