David Van | |
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.jpg) Van in 2022 | |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1964 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2023) |
| Residence | Melbourne |
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Website | https://davidvan.com.au |
David Allan Van (born 14 November 1964)[1] is an Australian politician. He was elected as a member of the Liberal Party and was sworn in as a federal senator representing the state of Victoria on 1 July 2019.
In June 2023, Van was accused of sexual assault by Senator Lidia Thorpe and former Senator Amanda Stoker.[2] In response, he was expelled from the Liberal party room, and resigned from the Liberal Party to sit as an independent in the Senate.[2][3]
- ^ "Senator David Van". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b Remeikis, Amy (16 June 2023). "Peter Dutton calls for Liberal senator to resign after third inappropriate touching allegation". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Senator David Van resigns from Liberal Party following allegations of inappropriate behaviour". ABC News. 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.