Tanya Davies

Tanya Davies
MP
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Mulgoa
Assumed office
26 March 2011
Preceded by Diane Beamer
Majority 12.0 points
Personal details
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s) Mark Davies
Children One
Residence Glenmore Park
Occupation Physiotherapist
Religion Christian Pentecostalism[1]
Website Parliamentary webpage

Tanya Davies MP, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Mulgoa for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011.[2]

Early years and background

Davies was born and raised in Newcastle and moved to Sydney, aged 17, initially living with her grandparents at Regents Park for her university studies[3] where she graduated with a degree in physiotherapy from the University of Sydney. Davies worked as a physiotherapist in the public health system before working in higher education institutions such as the University of Western Sydney and TAFE.[4] Elected to Penrith City Council in 2008, Davies served on Council until 2012.[5] Davies' husband, Mark Davies, also served on Penrith City Council and in 2012 was elected mayor of the City of Penrith.[6]

State politics

In 2011, Davies contested the normally safe Labor seat of Mulgoa in Sydney's western suburbs.[7] Davies was elected with a swing of 17.9 points and winning the seat with 62.0 per cent of the two-party vote.[8] Davies' opponent was Prue Guillaume, representing Labor. Diane Beamer who was the previous Labor sitting member had earlier announced her retirement from politics after holding the seat for 12 years.

References

  1. ↑ Patty, Anna (6 April 2012). "MPs moved by heaven and earth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mrs Tanya Davies, MP". Members of the NSW Legislative Assembly. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  3. ↑ Stavrou, Nikolaos (28 March 2011). "Liberal Tanya Davies overwhelmed by Mulgoa win". Penrith Press. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  4. ↑ "Tanya Davies". 2011 Candidates. Liberal Party of Australia. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "Councillor Tanya Davies". Councillors. Penrith City Council. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  6. ↑ Schiller, Emma (25 September 2012). "Mark Davies the new Penrith mayor". Penrith Press. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  7. ↑ Stavrou, Nikolaos (26 March 2011). "Liberals conquer Penrith and Nepean regions". Penrith Press. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  8. ↑ Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Mulgoa". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by
Diane Beamer		 Member for Mulgoa
2011 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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