Children One Majority 12.0 points Occupation Physiotherapist | Nationality Australian Name Tanya Davies Spouse(s) Mark Davies | |
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Residence Glen Park, Sydney, Australia Political party Liberal Party of Australia Profiles | ||
Tanya Davies, an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Mental Health, the Minister for Women and the Minister for Ageing since January 2017 in the Berejiklian government. Davies is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Mulgoa for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011.
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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 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. Elected to Penrith City Council in 2008, Davies served on Council until 2012. Davies' husband, Mark Davies, also served on Penrith City Council and in 2012 was elected mayor of the City of Penrith.
Political career
In 2011, Davies contested the normally safe Labor seat of Mulgoa in Sydney's western suburbs. Davies was elected with a swing of 17.9 points and winning the seat with 62.0 per cent of the two-party vote. 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.
In 2017 Davies was appointed the Minister for Mental Health, the Minister for Women and the Minister for Ageing in the Berejiklian government.