Gavin Bruce Pearce[1] (born 21 December 1967)[2] is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2019 federal election.

He had previously stood for preselection at the 2018 Braddon by-election, but was defeated by former Liberal MP Brett Whiteley.

[5] At the 2019 federal election, Pearce defeated the incumbent Labor MP Justine Keay with a five-point swing on the two-party-preferred count.

[8][9] Pearce was re-elected at the 2022 Australian Federal Election with a +6.22% swing in the primary vote as well a +4.94% in the two-party-preferred result, despite the Liberal Party facing significant seat losses across Australia.

[10] After the 2022 Federal Election and subsequent election of Peter Dutton as leader of the Liberal Party, Pearce was appointed to the Shadow ministry of Peter Dutton as Assistant Shadow Minister for Health, Aged Care and Indigenous Health Services which he has served in since 5 June 2022.