Member of the Australian House of Representatives
David Batt
House of Representatives · The Nationals
Hinkler, QLDFirst elected 2025
Public profile
Biography
David John Batt (born 24 June 1971) is an Australian politician. He was the Liberal National Party member for Bundaberg in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2017 to 2020. He was the LNP candidate for Hinkler in the 2025 federal election at which he retained the seat for the LNP. Prior to his election to Queensland Parliament, Batt served as a member of Bundaberg Regional Council from 2008 to 2017. From 1989 to 2012, he served as a police officer in the Queensland Police Service, reaching the rank of detective sergeant.
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- Date of birth
- 1971-06-24
- Place of birth
- Bundaberg, Australia
- APH identifier
- 315478
Political connections
First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.
Preparing the network…
- Ross Cadell · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Andrew Willcox · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Jamie Chaffey · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Alison Penfold · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- David Littleproud · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Llew O'Brien · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Pat Conaghan · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Anne Webster · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Official record
Parliamentary and professional history
Current and senior roles
- 30 May 2025–presentNationals Deputy Whip — in the — House of Representatives
Committee service
No committee service is listed.
Qualifications
- 1 January 2015–present(AdvDipPubSafety)
- 1 January 2012–present(DipLocGov(Admin))
- 1 January 2004–present(DipPubSafety)
- 1 January 2004–present(CertIVAssmt&Train)
- 1 January 1997–present(AdvDipInvPrac)
Occupations
- 1 July 2021–1 April 2025Community Resilience and Disaster Management Coordinator for the Bundaberg Regional Council from July 2021 to April 2025.
- 1 January 1989–1 July 2012Police Officer (Detective Sergeant) of the Queensland Police Service from January 1989 to July 2012.
Current parliamentary service
- 2025 — PresentElected to the House of Representatives for Hinkler, Queensland, 2025.Source
Sources and methodology
Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history. (opens in a new tab)WikipediaBiography and official service history. (opens in a new tab)They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures. (opens in a new tab)WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information. (opens in a new tab)WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.