Dave Sharma

Senator
Dave Sharma
Dave Sharma in April 2013
Senator for New South Wales
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 November 2023
Preceded byMarise Payne
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Wentworth
In office
18 May 2019 – 21 May 2022
Preceded byKerryn Phelps
Succeeded byAllegra Spender
Ambassador of Australia to Israel
In office
16 May 2013 – 19 June 2017
Nominated byBob Carr
Preceded byAndrea Faulkner
Succeeded byChris Cannan
Personal details
Born
Devanand Noel Sharma

(1975-12-21) 21 December 1975 (age 48)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal[1]
SpouseRachel Lord
Alma mater
ProfessionPublic servant
Diplomat
Politician
Websitewww.davesharma.com.au

Devanand Noel "Dave" Sharma (born 21 December 1975) is an Australian politician and former public servant and diplomat who has served as Senator for New South Wales since November 2023. Prior to that, he served as the member for Wentworth in the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022, when he lost the seat to independent challenger Allegra Spender. He is a member of the Liberal Party.

He previously served as head of the International Division of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (2010–2012)[2] and as Ambassador to Israel (2013–2017).[3] His appointment to the latter post, at the age of 37, made him one of Australia's youngest ambassadors and the second Australian ambassador of Indian heritage.[4]

  1. ^ "It won't be a clash of dynasties for Wentworth". Brisbane Times. 26 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Dave Sharma: Australian Ambassador to Israel" (CV). Tel Aviv, Israel: Australian Embassy in Israel. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. June 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2012. Direct download Archived 16 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (Word 2003)
  3. ^ "Ambassador to Israel". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference herald was invoked but never defined (see the help page).