Claim: David Honey was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly after the resignation of Colin Barnett, the 29th Premier of Western Australia.
Evidence: He was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as a Liberal Party member for the electoral district of Cottesloe in a by-election on 17 March 2018, following the resignation of former Premier Colin Barnett. Colin James Barnett (born 15 July 1950) is a former Australian politician who was the 29th Premier of Western Australia.