21 Facts About Mia Davies

Mia Jane Davies was born on 3 November 1978 and is an Australian politician who was the Leader of the Opposition and leader of the National Party in Western Australia from March 2021 to January 2023.

Mia Davies was a member of the state Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2025, having previously served in the Legislative Council from 2009 to 2013.

Mia Davies resigned as leader of the opposition and leader of her party in January 2023, and said she would not recontest her seat at the 2025 election.

Mia Davies was born in Perth to Leonie and Dexter Mia Davies.

Mia Davies's father was a National Party member of parliament.

Mia Davies was raised on her parents' farm in Yorkrakine, a small Wheatbelt town.

Mia Davies attended Wyalkatchem District High School before boarding at Methodist Ladies' College, Perth, and later completed a degree in marketing and media at Murdoch University.

From 1999 to 2001, Mia Davies lived and worked in London.

Mia Davies continued on in a similar role when Brendon Grylls became leader in 2005, and later ran her own consulting business.

At the 2008 state election, Mia Davies was elected to parliament in third position on the National Party ticket for Agricultural Region.

Mia Davies's election was challenged by Anthony Fels, a Family First candidate, and the dispute was not settled until just two days before her term was set to begin.

Mia Davies was 30 years old at the time of being sworn in, becoming the youngest member of the Legislative Council at the time.

At the 2013 state election, Mia Davies transferred to the Legislative Assembly, winning the seat of Central Wheatbelt.

In November 2013, Mia Davies was elected deputy leader of the National Party, replacing Terry Redman.

Mia Davies was elevated to the ministry, becoming Minister for Water and Minister for Forestry.

Mia Davies was 35 at the time, becoming the youngest ever government minister from her party.

In December 2014, Mia Davies was made Minister for Sport and Recreation, replacing Terry Waldron.

Mia Davies continued in cabinet until the Barnett government's landslide defeat at the 2017 state election, which saw Brendon Grylls lose the seat of Pilbara.

Mia Davies became the third woman to be WA Opposition Leader and each from a different party after former Labor Premier Carmen Lawrence and former Liberal leader Liza Harvey.

The Nationals would be the senior partner, and Mia Davies appointed Honey and two other Liberals to her shadow cabinet.

Mia Davies stood down at the 2025 Western Australian state election and was succeeded by fellow National Party candidate Lachlan Hunter.