narrowly defeated the Labor candidate, ex-Bonython MP Martyn Evans, on a swing of 2.2 points, taking the seat on Family First preferences. Despite an extensive campaign at the 2007 election, Fawcett was defeated by Labor's Nick Champion, suffering a large swing of 7.2 points. Fawcett was elected as a Liberal Senator in South Australia at the 2010 election and assumed his seat on 1 July 2011. Fawcett is a member of the Centre-Right faction of the Liberal Party. Personal life Fawcett is married with two children. He has been involved in leadership positions at Clovercrest Baptist Church in Modbury North, Adelaide and Tyndale Christian School in Salisbury East, Adelaide. He has been a contributing member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and the Australian Flight Test Society. Notes References External links Summary of parliamentary voting for Senator David Fawcett on TheyVoteForYou.org.au 1963 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate Members of the Australian Senate for South Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Wakefield Australian Army officers University of New South Wales alumni Royal Military College, Duntroon graduates People educated at Prince Alfred College Turnbull Government 21st-century Australian politicians Australian Baptists Morrison Government