Tanya Davies
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Tanya Davies | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Badgerys Creek | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Majority | 11.3 points |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Mulgoa | |
| In office 26 March 2011 – 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Beamer |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| 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 | |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Physiotherapist |
Tanya Davies is an Australian politician who has served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the Liberal Party since 2011.[1] She is a member of the conservative faction of the Liberal Party.[2]
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.[3][4]
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[5] 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.[6] Elected to Penrith City Council in 2008, Davies served on Council until 2012.[7] Davies' husband, Mark Davies, also served on Penrith City Council and in 2012 was elected mayor of the City of Penrith. Davies has two children: the elder Laura and the younger Harry.[8]
