David Dalgleish Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable / Councilor
David Dalgleish
Constituency Am1:Hervey Bay
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:13 June 1998
Term End1:17 February 2001
Predecessor1:Bill Nunn
Successor1:Andrew McNamara
Office2:Deputy Mayor of Fraser Coast
Mayor2:Mick Kruger
Term Start2:15 March 2008
Term End2:28 April 2012
Predecessor2:New Council
Successor2:Trevor McDonald
Office3:Fraser Coast Regional Councillor for Division 6
Term Start3:15 March 2008
Term End3:28 April 2012
Predecessor3:New Council
Successor3:Trevor McDonald
Birth Date:1962 10, df=y
Birth Place:Epping, Sydney, Australia
Birthname:David Bruce Dalgleish
Party:Katter's Australian Party (since 2013)
Otherparty:One Nation (1997–1999)
City Country Alliance (1999–2003
Occupation:Transport Company Owner/Operator
(Self-employed)
Power House Electrical Mechanics Assistant
(Wide Bay–Burnett
Electricity Board)
Profession:Tradesman
Businessman
Politician
Spouse:Maki Dalgleish
Children:Mathew Dalgleish, Sean Dalgleish, Joshua Dalgleish
Parents:Iris Dalgleish, Henry Dalgleish
Residence:Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

David Bruce Dalgleish (born 13 October 1962) is a former Australian politician who served as the state member of Hervey Bay, a city councillor, and deputy mayor of the Fraser Coast region. Born in Epping, he was a licensed motor mechanic, welder and LPG fitter before entering politics, and owned a transport business. In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as a member of Pauline Hanson's One Nation, representing the seat of Hervey Bay. He remained in the party until December 1999, when he and the other remaining One Nation MPs formed the City Country Alliance under the leadership of Bill Feldman. He was the Alliance spokesman for Emergency Services, Transport and Main Roads, Housing and Public Works. In 2001, he was defeated by Andrew McNamara of the Labor Party.[1]

Dalgleish was elected as one of 10 councillors for the newly created Fraser Coast Region in 2008, which was initially undivided.[2] He contested the newly created Division 6 in 2012, however was not successful.[3] He again contested Division 6 in 2020 and came second on first preference votes, however was ultimately unsuccessful once preferences were distributed, finishing the official count with 48.14%.[4]

At the 2013 federal election, Dalgleish contested the seat of Hinkler for the Australian Party, finishing fourth with 4.58% of the vote.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 7 February 2015.
  2. Web site: 2008 Fraser Coast Regional Council – Councillor Election – Election Summary . Electoral Commission of Queensland . Queensland Government . 30 October 2020.
  3. Web site: 2012 Fraser Coast Regional Council – Councillor Election – Division 6 – Division Summary . Electoral Commission of Queensland . Queensland Government . 30 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Fraser Coast Regional Division 6 Councillor . Electoral Commission of Queensland . July 2019 . Queensland Government . 6 November 2020.