David Southwick is the Member for Caulfield and the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria.

David has held several Parliamentary Positions.

In April 2013, David was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services.

In December 2014, David was appointed into the Shadow Ministry as the Shadow Minister for Innovation, Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources and Shadow Minister for Renewables.

In November 2018, David was appointed as Shadow Minister for Police, Shadow Minister for Community Safety and Shadow Minister for Corrections.

In September 2021, David was elected as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria and was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Jobs and Employment, Shadow Minister for the Events Industry, Shadow Minister for Business Recovery, Shadow Minister for CBD Recovery, Shadow Minister for Small Business, and Shadow Minister for Business Precincts.

In the State election held in November 2022, David was re-elected for another 4-year term as the Member for Caulfield.

His Party’s colleagues also re-elected him as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party. David now holds the portfolios for, and is Shadow Minister for Major Projects, Transport and Infrastructure, Trade and Investment and Cost of Living.

David has an extensive background in innovation, entrepreneurship, and small business. He also spent several years in academia, including serving as RMIT’s first Entrepreneur in Residence and as Head of the Executive Education Unit at Victoria University.

David continues in his commitment to young people and various local charities. As the Member for Caulfield, David has supported local initiatives including a charity fundraising run at Caulfield Racecourse. As the inaugural Chair of the Social Inclusion Leadership Committee (SILC) he seeks to promote the inclusion of people with disability in employment and community life in Victoria. In recognition of his work assisting local youth, David was awarded the City of Stonnington’s Citizen of the Year in 2009.

David holds a Bachelor of Business from Victoria University. In 1991 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his service on the Victoria University Council.

In his spare time David enjoys keeping fit, following the St Kilda Saints and spending time with family.