David Bennett (New Zealand politician)

David Bennett
MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Hamilton East
Assumed office
17 September 2005
Preceded by Dianne Yates
Majority 8,820 (26.58%)
Personal details
Born (1970-10-28) 28 October 1970
Hamilton, New Zealand
Nationality  New Zealand
Political party National
Committees Chair, Finance and Expenditure Select Committee
Religion Catholic
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Website davidbennett.co.nz

David Allister Bennett (born 28 October 1970) is a New Zealand politician. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2005, representing the Hamilton East electorate for the National Party.

Early years

Bennett was born on 28 October 1970 in Hamilton. He attended St John's College, Hamilton before gaining an LLB and a BCA from Victoria University of Wellington. Bennett owns two dairy farms near Te Awamutu, and has also worked as an accountant for KPMG, in Auckland.

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
20052008 48th Hamilton East 32 National
20082011 49th Hamilton East 44 National
20112014 50th Hamilton East 48 National
2014present 51st Hamilton East 37 National

In the 2005 election, Bennett stood as the National Party's candidate for the Hamilton East seat. He was successful, defeating the incumbent MP, Dianne Yates of the Labour Party.

Bennett is the Chair of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee, and a member of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee.[1]

References

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Dianne Yates
Member of Parliament for Hamilton East
2005present
Incumbent
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