Perin Davey

Perin McGregor Davey (born 5 February 1972) is an Australian politician. She was a Senator for New South Wales from 2019 to 2025, representing the National Party. She served as the party's deputy leader from 2022 to 2025.

Early career Davey was born in Sydney on 5 February 1972. Her father Paul Davey was an ABC journalist who worked in the Canberra Press Gallery and later served as federal director of the National Party. He was born in England and she held British citizenship by descent until renouncing it in 2018 to stand for parliament.

Davey grew up in Canberra, attending Curtin Primary School and Alfred Deakin High School. She was also a safari cook in Botswana for three years. She eventually asked Joyce to withdraw her nomination, after it was reported that a New South Wales government official had been recorded offering her government data to "help irrigators exploit the Murray-Darling Basin Plan".

Politics Davey joined the Nationals in 1998 and worked as a media adviser to Senator Ron Boswell in 2000. Before entering parliament, she held various offices in the New South Wales branch, including vice-chairman of the women's council, central council member, and chairman of the Deniliquin branch.

In February 2024, Davey attracted criticism for speaking in a slurred manner during a Senate estimates committee meeting after having attended a National Party drinks event. However, Davey later explained that her speaking difficulties were the result of a medical problem.

At the 2025 federal election, Davey was again third on the Coalition Senate ticket, but failed to retain her seat. She was succeeded as deputy leader by New South Wales MP Kevin Hogan.

Personal life Davey lives with her husband John Dickie and two daughters on a property in Conargo, New South Wales, just outside Deniliquin. she also owned an investment property in Canberra.