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He experienced one last defeat in pre-selection in 2010 before being successful in 2015, and was subsequently re-elected at the 2018 state election. Despite the Liberal Party experiencing a swing against it with a modest wave of opposition, Riordan increased his primary vote - receiving in excess of 50% of the vote. Riordan was appointed Assistant Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development and Deputy Chair of The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.richardriordan.com.au |title = Home | Richard Riordan MP | Polwarth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/paec |title = Public Accounts and Estimates}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/obvious-guy-was-unelectable-liberal-slams-party-s-campaign-20181129-p50j2s.html | title='Obvious Guy was unelectable': Liberal slams party's campaign| date=29 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/guess-how-many-young-women-aspire-to-a-career-in-politics-20181129-p50j4a.html |title = Guess how many young women aspire to a career in politics|date = 29 November 2018}}</ref> |
He experienced one last defeat in pre-selection in 2010 before being successful in 2015, and was subsequently re-elected at the 2018 state election. Despite the Liberal Party experiencing a swing against it with a modest wave of opposition, Riordan increased his primary vote - receiving in excess of 50% of the vote. Riordan was appointed Assistant Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development and Deputy Chair of The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.richardriordan.com.au |title = Home | Richard Riordan MP | Polwarth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/paec |title = Public Accounts and Estimates}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/obvious-guy-was-unelectable-liberal-slams-party-s-campaign-20181129-p50j2s.html | title='Obvious Guy was unelectable': Liberal slams party's campaign| date=29 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/guess-how-many-young-women-aspire-to-a-career-in-politics-20181129-p50j4a.html |title = Guess how many young women aspire to a career in politics|date = 29 November 2018}}</ref> |
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Marquee issues for Riordan include wire rope barriers on county roads, and their effectiveness as a notable and important life saving measure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.net.au/story/6270850/mp-hopes-audit-will-provide-clarity-about-true-cost-of-wire-rope-barriers/|title=MP hopes audit will provide clarity about true cost of wire rope barriers|last=Howard|first=Jessica|date=2019-07-13|website=The Standard|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref> He recently{{timeframe|date=November 2020}} came under fire for his comments after the death of a truck driver in Clifton Springs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigrigs.com.au/news/mps-raise-barrier-safety-questions/3877855/|title=MPs raise barrier safety questions|website=Big Rigs|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref> |
Marquee issues for Riordan include wire rope barriers on county roads, and their effectiveness as a notable and important life saving measure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.net.au/story/6270850/mp-hopes-audit-will-provide-clarity-about-true-cost-of-wire-rope-barriers/|title=MP hopes audit will provide clarity about true cost of wire rope barriers|last=Howard|first=Jessica|date=2019-07-13|website=The Standard|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref> He recently{{timeframe|date=November 2020}} came under fire for his comments after the death of a truck driver in Clifton Springs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigrigs.com.au/news/mps-raise-barrier-safety-questions/3877855/|title=MPs raise barrier safety questions|website=Big Rigs|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref> where he was accused of using a fatality for political gain. His views were however supported by some road transport groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/princes-freeway-wire-barriers-blamed-for-clifton-springs-truck-drivers-death/news-story/f622ff7fb3d827fb0640ebf0b45aeaa2|title=Truck tragedy sparks ugly political debate|website=www.geelongadvertiser.com.au|access-date=2019-11-17}}{{subscription required}}</ref> |
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He was managing director of his family company, which had varied retail interests. He is active in the local community, having served as director of the board of Colac Area Health.<ref name=addy>{{cite news|last1=Crane|first1=Courtney|title=Polwarth by-election keeps Liberals in the hot seat|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/polwarth-by-election-keeps-liberals-in-the-hot-seat/story-fnjuhovy-1227590034906|access-date=5 November 2015|work=Geelong Advertiser|date=2 November 2015}}{{Dead link|date=October 2021}}</ref> After the Liberal party loss during the [[2022 Victorian state election]], Riordan announce his candidacy for the [[2022 Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) leadership election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Staszewska |first1=Ewa |title=Ryan Smith, John Pesutto and Richard Riordan lead race for Liberal leadership following Victorian election loss |url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/ryan-smith-john-pesutto-and-richard-riordan-lead-race-for-liberal-leadership-following-victorian-election-loss/news-story/93f4256b4e62ec966d8d47c2984e2b14 |access-date=29 November 2022 |work=Sky News Australia |date=28 November 2022}}</ref> A few days later he would withdraw and announce his support for [[Brad Battin]] for the leadership election.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/victorian-election-results-close-margins-pakenham-preston/101718918 | title=As counting continues in Victoria's state election, one race is separated by just five votes | newspaper=ABC News | date=30 November 2022 }}</ref> |
He was managing director of his family company, which had varied retail interests. He is active in the local community, having served as director of the board of Colac Area Health.<ref name=addy>{{cite news|last1=Crane|first1=Courtney|title=Polwarth by-election keeps Liberals in the hot seat|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/polwarth-by-election-keeps-liberals-in-the-hot-seat/story-fnjuhovy-1227590034906|access-date=5 November 2015|work=Geelong Advertiser|date=2 November 2015}}{{Dead link|date=October 2021}}</ref> After the Liberal party loss during the [[2022 Victorian state election]], Riordan announce his candidacy for the [[2022 Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) leadership election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Staszewska |first1=Ewa |title=Ryan Smith, John Pesutto and Richard Riordan lead race for Liberal leadership following Victorian election loss |url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/ryan-smith-john-pesutto-and-richard-riordan-lead-race-for-liberal-leadership-following-victorian-election-loss/news-story/93f4256b4e62ec966d8d47c2984e2b14 |access-date=29 November 2022 |work=Sky News Australia |date=28 November 2022}}</ref> A few days later he would withdraw and announce his support for [[Brad Battin]] for the leadership election.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/victorian-election-results-close-margins-pakenham-preston/101718918 | title=As counting continues in Victoria's state election, one race is separated by just five votes | newspaper=ABC News | date=30 November 2022 }}</ref> |
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Richard Riordan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Polwarth | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Mulder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Vincent Riordan 11 April 1972 Colac, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Catherine Riordan (m. 1995) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Monash University |
| Website | richardriordan |
Richard Vincent Riordan (born 11 April 1972) is an Australian politician and businessman. He was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as a Liberal Party member for Polwarth, at a by-election held October 31st, 2015.
In 1989 he completed his Year 12 education in Calgary (Alberta, Canada) as a Rotary Exchange Student, and completed his Victorian Certificate of Education at Trinity College Colac in 1990. Riordan was a prefect and admitted to Monash University to undertake a Bachelor of Business Management - during this time he was active in university politics and the Young Liberal Movement.[citation needed]
Upon completion of his degree in 1994, he was appointed managing director in his family's hardware business.[1] In 1999, Riordan was nominated for pre-selection in the seat of Polwarth, recently vacated by Ian Smith. Terry Mulder was successful and Riordan resumed his position within the family company, in addition to executive positions within the Liberal Party.
He experienced one last defeat in pre-selection in 2010 before being successful in 2015, and was subsequently re-elected at the 2018 state election. Despite the Liberal Party experiencing a swing against it with a modest wave of opposition, Riordan increased his primary vote - receiving in excess of 50% of the vote. Riordan was appointed Assistant Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development and Deputy Chair of The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee.[2][3][4][5]
Marquee issues for Riordan include wire rope barriers on county roads, and their effectiveness as a notable and important life saving measure.[6] He recently[timeframe?] came under fire for his comments after the death of a truck driver in Clifton Springs[7] where he was accused of using a fatality for political gain. His views were however supported by some road transport groups.[8]
He was managing director of his family company, which had varied retail interests. He is active in the local community, having served as director of the board of Colac Area Health.[9] After the Liberal party loss during the 2022 Victorian state election, Riordan announce his candidacy for the 2022 Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) leadership election.[10] A few days later he would withdraw and announce his support for Brad Battin for the leadership election.[11]
References
- ^ "Retail Focus: Largest Thrifty Announced | Hardware Journal". 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Home | Richard Riordan MP | Polwarth".
- ^ "Public Accounts and Estimates".
- ^ "'Obvious Guy was unelectable': Liberal slams party's campaign". 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Guess how many young women aspire to a career in politics". 29 November 2018.
- ^ Howard, Jessica (13 July 2019). "MP hopes audit will provide clarity about true cost of wire rope barriers". The Standard. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "MPs raise barrier safety questions". Big Rigs. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Truck tragedy sparks ugly political debate". www.geelongadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 17 November 2019.(subscription required)
- ^ Crane, Courtney (2 November 2015). "Polwarth by-election keeps Liberals in the hot seat". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 5 November 2015.[dead link]
- ^ Staszewska, Ewa (28 November 2022). "Ryan Smith, John Pesutto and Richard Riordan lead race for Liberal leadership following Victorian election loss". Sky News Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "As counting continues in Victoria's state election, one race is separated by just five votes". ABC News. 30 November 2022.