Tanya Davies

Tanya Davies, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Mulgoa for the Liberal Party since 2011.[1]

Tanya Davies MP
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Mulgoa
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 March 2011
Preceded by	Diane Beamer
Majority	9.7 points
Minister for Mental Health
In office 30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by	Pru Goward
Succeeded by	Bronnie Taylor (as Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women)
Minister for Women
In office 30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by	Pru Goward
Succeeded by	Bronnie Taylor (as Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women)
Minister for Ageing
In office 30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by	John Ajaka
Succeeded by	John Sidoti (as Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans)
Personal details
Born	Newcastle, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party
Residence	Glenmore Park
Occupation	Physiotherapist

Davies was the New South Wales Minister for Mental Health, the Minister for Women and the Minister for Ageing from January 2017 until March 2019 in the first Berejiklian government.[2][3]

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[4] 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.[5] Elected to Penrith City Council in 2008, Davies served on Council until 2012.[6] Davies' husband, Mark Davies, also served on Penrith City Council and in 2012 was elected mayor of the City of Penrith. Tanya has two children the eldest Laura Davies and the youngest Harry Davies.[7]

Political career

In 2011, Davies contested the normally safe Labor seat of Mulgoa in Sydney's western suburbs.[8] She was elected with a swing of 17.9 points, winning the seat with 62 per cent of the two-party vote, thereby turning the electorate from safe Labor to safe Liberal in one stroke.[9] Davies' Labor opponent was Prue Guillaume. Diane Beamer, who was the sitting Labor member, had retired from politics after holding the seat and its predecessor, Badgerys Creek, for 16 years.

In 2017, Davies was appointed the Minister for Mental Health, the Minister for Women and the Minister for Ageing in the Berejiklian government. In June 2018, Davies voted against a bill that would create 150-metre (490 ft) "safe access zones" outside abortion clinics.[10] Davies was re-elected at the 2019 state election, but was not reappointed to the Second Berejiklian ministry.

See also

• First Berejiklian ministry

References

1. "Mrs Tanya Davies, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
2. "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Australia: Sky News. AAP. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
3. Sas, Nick (31 March 2019). "Gladys Berejiklian says Liberal Party has no women problem as re-elected NSW Premier shuffles Cabinet". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
4. Stavrou, Nikolaos (28 March 2011). "Liberal Tanya Davies overwhelmed by Mulgoa win". Penrith Press. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
5. "Tanya Davies". 2011 Candidates. Liberal Party. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
6. "Councillor Tanya Davies". Councillors. Penrith City Council. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
7. 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.
8. Stavrou, Nikolaos (26 March 2011). "Liberals conquer Penrith and Nepean regions". Penrith Press. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
9. Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Mulgoa". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
10. Visentin, Lisa (8 June 2018). "Abortion clinic 'safe access zones' become law in NSW". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Retrieved 8 June 2018.