Meet the President – David Basheer

David is a 3^rd generation hotelier.

He grew up in the Kalangadoo Hotel in the South East – 15 minutes from the Coonawarra, where his Grandparents ran the local hotel for over forty years.

After completing Economics degree, he moved into the family business.

David currently owns the Strathmore Hotel, Woodville Hotel and Sailmaster Tavern with his family.

Outside of hospitality, David operated a newspaper business in the 1990’s and early 2000’s.

At its peak was biggest publishing house in SA outside of the Murdoch press.

FOOTBALL

David was a board member of Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)  1996-2006, serving as  

President from 2001-2006.

David then was a Board Member of Port Adelaide in the AFL 2008- 2013.

AHA

David was elected to AHA SA State council in 2006 and is still currently serving. He was elected to President in 2018 and still holds the position today.

He has been a member of the Independent Gaming Corporation since 2009.

David is happily married to Trina.

Their son James is also in the  family business, making him  4^th generation Basheer in hotels.