David Gillespie (Australian politician)

The Honourable David Gillespie MP
Minister for Regional Health
In office 2 July 2021 – 23 May 2022
Prime Minister	Scott Morrison
Preceded by	Mark Coulton
Succeeded by	Emma McBride (as Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health)
Assistant Minister for Children and Families
In office 20 December 2017 – 28 August 2018
Prime Minister	Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison
Preceded by	New ministerial post
Succeeded by	Michelle Landry
Assistant Minister for Health
In office 24 January 2017 – 20 December 2017
Prime Minister	Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by	Himself (as Assistant Minister for Rural Health)
Succeeded by	Bridget McKenzie (as the Minister for Rural Health)
Assistant Minister for Rural Health
In office 19 July 2016 – 24 January 2017
Prime Minister	Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by	Fiona Nash (as Minister for Rural Health)
Succeeded by	Himself (as Assistant Minister for Health)
Member of the Australian Parliament for Lyne
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 September 2013
Preceded by	Rob Oakeshott
Personal details
Born	David Arthur Gillespie (1957-12-20) 20 December 1957 (age 66) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Political party	The Nationals
Spouse	Charlotte Gillespie
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Sydney
Profession	Gastroenterologist
Website	Official website

David Arthur Gillespie (born 20 December 1957) is an Australian politician and gastroenterologist. He is a member of the National Party and has served in the House of Representatives since 2013, representing the New South Wales seat of Lyne. He held ministerial portfolios during the Turnbull and Morrison governments as Assistant Minister for Rural Health (2016–2017), Assistant Minister for Health (2017), Assistant Minister for Children and Families (2017–2018), Minister for Regional Health (2021–2022), and Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment (2021–2022).