David Robert Layzell is an Australian politician who has been in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Upper Hunter for the NSW Nationals since May 2021.^[2][3] He is currently the Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads.

Layzell is a former construction manager.^[4] He lives in Clarence Town.^[5] Dave Layzell was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 2021 Upper Hunter state by-election.^[6]

Layzell is married to Rachel Layzell, and the couple have four daughters.^[6] Layzell was raised in Port Stephens and Nelson Bay by his mother, a nurse, and his father, a civil engineer. He was educated at The Armidale School and attained a building degree from the University of New South Wales, while also being a member of the Kensington–Baxter Colleges.^[7]

Layzell was preselected as the NSW National Party candidate in the Upper Hunter by-election following the resignation of former MP Michael Johnsen over sexual assault allegations. David won the by-election on 22 May with a two-candidate-preferred 3-point swing toward the NSW National Party, despite comments from Premier Gladys Berejiklian that "it would take more than a miracle for us to keep the seat". The by-election also saw 7.46-point and 10-point first-preference swings against the NSW Labor Party and NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers respectively.^{[citation needed]}

Layzell was officially sworn in as a member of the 57th Parliament of NSW on 8 June 2021, where he also asked his first question in question time to Deputy Premier Hon. John Barilaro. Layzell gave his first speech in parliament on 9 June 2021.^{[citation needed]}