Darren Webber

Darren Webber MP
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Wyong
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 March 2011
Preceded by	David Harris
Majority	2.6% (2011)
Personal details
Born	29 June 1981 (1981-06-29) (age 30) Gosford, Australia
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Residence	Mardi, New South Wales
Occupation	Electrical Craftsman
Religion	Anglican
Website	Parliamentary webpage

Darren James Webber MP (born 29 June 1981 in Gosford, New South Wales, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Wyong on the Central Coast for the Liberal Party since 2011.^[1]

Early career and background

With a family history in area dating back over sixty years, Webber attended primary school at Berkeley Vale and trade school at Wyong.^[2] Trained as an electrician, Webber owned a business installing home theatre systems and had a long involvement with local Surf Life Saving Clubs.^[3] While working, Webber was involved in a serious workplace accident and "experienced first hand the poor state of our hospitals",^[2] and subsequently made a decision to run for office.^[2]

Political career

Preselected in 2010 by the Liberal Party, Webber is single and used this to his advantage during the election campaign by handing roses to potential voters on Valentine's Day which fell a month before polling day.^[4] At the 2011 state election, Webber was elected with a swing of 14.3 per cent and won the seat with 52.6 per cent of the vote on a two party preferred basis.^[5] Webber's main opponent was incumbent sitting Labor member, David Harris and is the first Liberal to represent Wyong.^[6][7]

References

1. ^ "Mr Darren Jamess Webber MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 8 April 2011. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/c8a9b0fc61cd9910ca256e7c000acca0/0ac8923fb36d279bca25786900179f00?OpenDocument. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Darren Webber". Member for Wyong. Liberal Party of Australia. 2011. http://www.nsw.liberal.org.au/nsw-candidates/darren-webber.html. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
3. ^ "2011 - Wyong". Crikey.com.au (Private Media Pty Lunited). 2011. http://www.crikey.com.au/nsw2011-wyong/. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
4. ^ McCumstie, Alicia (14 February 2011). "Candidate says it with flowers". Central Coast Express Advocate (News Limited). http://express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au/news/story/candidate-says-it-with-flowers/. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
5. ^ Green, Antony (4 April 2011). "Wyong". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2011/guide/wyon.htm. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
6. ^ Barnes, Denice (26 March 2011). "State election: Harris falls as Wyong also goes the Liberals". Central Coast Express Advovcate (News Limited). http://express-advocate-gosford.whereilive.com.au/news/story/state-election-wyong-also-likely-to-go-the-liberals/. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 
7. ^ "Labor wipeout on the central coast". ABC Central Coast (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 26 March 2011. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/26/3174647.htm?site=centralcoast. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 

Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by David Harris	Member for Wyong 2011–present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Webber, Darren
Alternative names
Short description	Politician
Date of birth	29 June 1981
Place of birth	Gosford, New South Wales
Date of death
Place of death