David Hawker
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The Honourable David Hawker AO |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wannon |
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In office 7 May 1983 – 19 July 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Malcolm Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Dan Tehan |
| 25th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
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In office 16 November 2004 – 12 February 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Neil Andrew |
| Succeeded by | Harry Jenkins |
| Personal details | |
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1 May 1949 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Relations |
Charles Hawker (cousin) George Charles Hawker (great-grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Farmer and grazier |
| Website | DavidHawker.com.au |
David Peter Maxwell Hawker AO (born 1 May 1949), Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from May 1983 to July 2010, representing the Division of Wannon, Victoria, previously represented by former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. He was born in Adelaide, and was educated at Geelong Grammar School and the University of Melbourne. A qualified engineer, he was also a farmer and grazier before entering politics.
Hawker comes from a family with a long history of political involvement. He is a cousin of Charles Hawker, who was a member of the House of Representatives from South Australia from 1929 to 1938. His great-grandfather, George Charles Hawker, was Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1860 to 1865.
After Fraser announced his retirement from politics amid the Coalition's heavy defeat in the 1983 federal election, Hawker won the seat in a May 1983 by-election.
Hawker was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1990–93, a Deputy Opposition Whip 1989–90 and 1994, and Chief Opposition Whip 1994–96.
On 15 November 2004 Hawker was chosen by the Parliamentary Liberal Party as its candidate for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was formally elected to the position on 16 November without opposition. After the 2007 federal election, Labor member Harry Jenkins succeeded Hawker as Speaker of the House, and took office on 12 February 2008.
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