David Elliott (politician)
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David Elliott MP |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Baulkham Hills |
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Assumed office 26 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Wayne Merton |
| Majority | 21.6 points (2015) |
| Minister for Counter-Terrorism | |
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Assumed office 30 January 2017 |
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| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian |
| Preceded by | new portfolio |
| Minister for Corrections | |
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Assumed office 2 April 2015 |
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| Premier |
Mike Baird Gladys Berejiklian |
| Preceded by | Brad Hazzard (as Minister for Justice) |
| Minister for Veterans Affairs | |
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Assumed office 2 April 2015 |
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| Premier | Mike Baird Gladys Berejiklian |
| Preceded by | Victor Dominello |
| Minister for Emergency Services | |
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In office 2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017 |
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| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Stuart Ayres (as Minister for Police and Emergency Services) |
| Succeeded by | Troy Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1970 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Nicole Elliott |
| Residence | Kellyville |
| Alma mater |
University of Western Sydney Royal Military College, Duntroon University of New England Charles Sturt University |
| Occupation | Former chief executive officer former army officer |
| Awards |
 Australian Service Medal |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1995–97; 2000 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Bougainville Peacekeeping Operation |
David Andrew Elliott MP (born 11 June 1970), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Baulkham Hills for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011. Elliott has served as the New South Wales Minister for Counter-Terrorism since January 2017, the Minister for Corrections, and the Minister for Veterans Affairs since April 2015 in the Berejiklian government. He served as the Minister for Emergency Services between 2015 and 2017 in the second Baird government.
In 1995, Elliott joined the Australian Army and commenced his officer training at Royal Military College, Duntroon, attaining the rank of Captain in April 1997. Taking 18 months' leave, he worked as Press Secretary for the Hon. Peter Collins, QC MP who was elected NSW Leader of the Opposition following the 1995 state election. During 1999, Elliott was Director for the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy campaign against the referendum for Australia to become a republic; for which he was awarded the Centenary Medal on 1 January 2001 for service to the constitutional reform debate.
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