Dave Porter (Norfolk Islander politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:Cr
Dave Porter
Office1:Member of the Norfolk Island Regional Council
Term Start1:28 May 2016
Term End1:6 December 2021
Office2:Member of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly
Term Start2:13 March 2013
Term End2:17 June 2015
Birth Date:2 October 1954
Party:Liberal

David Raymond Porter (born 2 October 1954) is a Norfolk Islander former politician. He was a member of the Norfolk Island Regional Council before it was dismissed in 2021, and prior to that, a member of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly before it was disbanded. He is a senior member of the Norfolk Liberals.[1] [2]

Political career

Porter was elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2013 election, running alongside Ian Anderson as Liberal candidates.[3]

Following the disbandment of the Legislative Assembly, Porter ran in the inaugural Regional Council election in 2016. He was successful, being the third of five candidates declared elected having received 15.61% of the vote.[4]

Porter intended to run for re-election in 2020, however the election was postponed and later cancelled.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norfolk Island elects its inaugural council . Paul Fletcher MP.
  2. Web site: Candidate statement . Australian Election Company.
  3. Web site: NON Government News . Norfolk Online News. https://web.archive.org/web/20130721070742/http://www.norfolkonlinenews.com/NON-government-news.html . 2013-07-21 .
  4. Web site: Norfolk Island Regional Council . Australian Election Company . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019122141/https://www.austelect.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NI_ElectionResultsReport.pdf . 19 October 2023.