David Gillespie (Australian politician)

David Gillespie
Minister for Regional Health
In office
2 July 2021 – 23 May 2022
Prime MinisterScott Morrison
Preceded byMark Coulton
Succeeded byEmma McBride
(as Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health)
Assistant Minister for Children and Families
In office
20 December 2017 – 28 August 2018
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison
Preceded byNew ministerial post
Succeeded byMichelle Landry
Assistant Minister for Health
In office
24 January 2017 – 20 December 2017
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
Preceded byHimself
(as Assistant Minister for Rural Health)
Succeeded byBridget McKenzie (as the Minister for Rural Health)
Assistant Minister for Rural Health
In office
19 July 2016 – 24 January 2017
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
Preceded byFiona Nash
(as Minister for Rural Health)
Succeeded byHimself
(as Assistant Minister for Health)
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lyne
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded byRob Oakeshott
Personal details
Born
David Arthur Gillespie

(1957-12-20) 20 December 1957 (age 66)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Political partyThe Nationals
SpouseCharlotte Gillespie
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
ProfessionGastroenterologist
WebsiteOfficial website

David Arthur Gillespie (born 20 December 1957) is an Australian politician and gastroenterologist. He is a member of the National Party and has served in the House of Representatives since 2013, representing the New South Wales seat of Lyne. He held ministerial portfolios during the Turnbull and Morrison governments as Assistant Minister for Rural Health (2016–2017), Assistant Minister for Health (2017), Assistant Minister for Children and Families (2017–2018), Minister for Regional Health (2021–2022), and Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment (2021–2022).