David Fawcett

David Fawcett
Assistant Minister for Defence
In office
26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) – 26 May 2019
Prime MinisterScott Morrison
Preceded byMichael McCormack (2016)
Succeeded byAlex Hawke
Senator for South Australia
Assumed office
1 July 2011
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Wakefield
In office
9 October 2004 – 24 November 2007
Preceded byNeil Andrew
Succeeded byNick Champion
Personal details
Born (1963-10-23) 23 October 1963 (age 61)
Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
OccupationPilot & army officer
Awards Australian Defence Medal
Defence Long Service Medal (with clasp)
Websitehttp://www.senatorfawcett.com.au/
Military service
Allegiance Commonwealth of Australia
Branch/service Australian Army
Years of service1982–2004
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
UnitAustralian Army Aviation

David Julian Fawcett (born 23 October 1963) is an Australian Liberal Party politician who has been a Senator for South Australia since 2011. Fawcett served in the Morrison government as Assistant Minister for Defence from 2018 to 2019.

Fawcett was previously elected to federal parliament, serving for one term as member for the House of Representatives seat of Wakefield in South Australia, elected at the 2004 election.