David Keith Bernard Basham (born June 1968)[1] is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election, representing Finniss. Basham served as the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development in the Marshall Ministry between 2020 and 2022.[2]

David Basham
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
In office
29 July 2020 – 21 March 2022
PremierSteven Marshall
Preceded byTim Whetstone
Succeeded byClare Scriven
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Finniss
Assumed office
17 March 2018
Preceded byMichael Pengilly
Personal details
BornJune 1968 (age 55)
Victor Harbor, South Australia
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia

Basham was the president of Australian Dairy Farmers before his preselection to run for Finniss.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Taylor, June (23 May 2018). "May is history month and the Basham name is a big part of the Fleurieu Peninsula". Victor Harbor Times.
  2. ^ "David Basham". Members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. ^ Green, Antony (2018). "Finniss - SA Election 2018". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

 

Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Clare Scriven
South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for Finniss
2018–present
Incumbent