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Introduction
David Van is a politician from Australia. He was elected as a member of the Liberal Party of Australia and was sworn in as a federal senator representing the state of Victoria on 1 July 2019. In June 2023, Van was accused of sexual misconduct by Senator Lidia Thorpe and former Senator Amanda Stoker. In response, he was expelled from the Liberal Party room and resigned from the Liberal Party to sit as an independent in the Senate.
Early life
| Name | David Van |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Age | 58 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
David Van was born on November 14, 1964 (age 58 years) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Van has an undergraduate degree in horticulture, and as part of his degree studied the regeneration of Australian bush post the Ash Wednesday fires in the Blackwood forest that was burned as part of the Trentham East fire complex. Prior to entering politics, Van was the managing director of South Melbourne public relations firm the De Wintern Group since 2003 where he advised clients on Royal Commissions and other Government inquiries.
Van was a board director of the Australian Association of Franchisees. A St Kilda resident, he was also the co-convenor of the neighborhood group Friends of St Kilda Hill, which was outspoken about crime and safety, specifically in relation to the Gatwick Hotel boarding house and public housing. Van holds a Masters degree in International Relations from Monash University.
Political career
David Van was elected to the Senate at the 2019 federal election from the marginal third position on the Liberal ticket. He was assigned a party role as “patron” for the Labor-held House seat of Dunkley. In his first speech in September 2019, Van spoke of his belief in the “dignity of work”, defended the coalition government’s welfare policies, and stated that he believed in “free markets, freedom of speech, and most importantly in my view, getting government out of people’s lives to the most practicable extent possible”.
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Van has worked to ensure projects of national significance such as the 310 St Kilda Rd project are properly maintained, after using Senate Estimates to question the Department of Defence on the state of disrepair the site was in which helped prompt a government review.
In 2020 and 2021, David Van advocated for the LAND 8116 self-propelled artillery project contract to be awarded to Hanwha, who would build 30 self-propelled howitzers and 15 armored ammunition resupply vehicles for the army in Geelong, Victoria.
In February 2021, Van called for an independent review of ABC’s complaints. As Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Ukraine, Van has been a proponent of providing support for Ukraine, regularly raising Ukraine’s need for Australian support and the geopolitical impact of the war in Parliament and attending several rallies with the Ukrainian community.
As of early 2022, Van is a member of several committees including the Joint Standing Committees for Trade & Investment Growth and Treaties, as well as the Senate Select Committee for Foreign Interference through Social Media, the Senate Committee on Environment & Communication and Legal & Constitutional Affairs. David Van was a member of the center-right faction of the Liberal Party.
In November 2021, then Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was “disappointed” after claims that Van had made “growling and dog noises” at Senator Jacqui Lambie as she spoke during Senate Question Time, on the same day as the Sex Discrimination Commissioner released a report into harassment and workplace culture at Parliament House. Van later “apologized unreservedly” for interjecting but denied making “growling noises”.
David Van was accused in June 2023 by parliamentary privilege, Senator Lidia Thorpe of sexual assault. Former Liberal National Senator Amanda Stoker released a statement alleging that she had also been inappropriately touched by Van. Stoker accused Van of squeezing her buttocks twice at a social gathering in November 2020. She said she raised the issue with Van the next day and he apologized.
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Van was expelled from the parliamentary Liberal party by opposition leader Peter Dutton after additional allegations of misconduct were raised with him. Van denies all of the allegations. The following day on radio station 2GB Dutton urged him to resign, saying “I think it is in everyone’s best interest that he resigns from the parliament and I hope he’s able to do that sooner than later. And, and seek the help that he needs”.
Wife
David Van’s wife is Nerilee Rockman. His wife is a lawyer.
David Van net worth
How much is David Van worth? David Van net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a politician. David Van’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $400,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in Australia. He stands at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.