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Hon David Ridgway

The State (LC)
•
Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
David Wickham Ridgway
Party
Liberal Party
Position
Former Member
Electorate
The State (LC)
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
09 February 2002
Education
Bordertown High School
Public Activities
Various community and sporting groups in the Tatiara District.
Vice President Liberal Party.
Sate President Rural Youth 1983.

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
09 Feb 2002 - 30 Jun 2021
The State (LC)
Legislative Council
Liberal Party
Resigned

Offices Held

30 Jun 2021 - Current
Former Member
25 Jan 2017 - 17 Mar 2018
Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Regional Development and Tourism
02 Apr 2014 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minister for Forests
02 Apr 2014 - 24 Jan 2017
Shadow Minsiter for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
08 Feb 2013 - 02 Apr 2014
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Primary Industries and the Environment
06 Nov 2012 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Housing
08 Dec 2011 - 06 Nov 2012
Shadow Minister for Economic Development
08 Dec 2011 - 22 Mar 2018
Shadow Minister for Tourism
07 Apr 2010 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for the Northern and Southern Suburbs
20 Jul 2009 - 06 Jul 2010
Shadow Minister for the City of Adelaide
20 Jul 2009 - 06 Jul 2010
Shadow Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
27 Apr 2009 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Minister for Energy Security
27 Apr 2009 - 19 Jul 2009
Shadow Minister for Roads and Infrastructure
23 Sep 2008 - 26 Apr 2009
Shadow Minister for Small Business
26 Jan 2008 - 08 Dec 2011
Assisting the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
23 Apr 2007 - 17 Mar 2018
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
18 Apr 2007 - 26 Apr 2009
Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources Development
18 Apr 2007 - 08 Dec 2011
Shadow Minister for Police
18 Apr 2007 - 08 Feb 2013
Shadow Minister for Urban Development & Planning
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Ministerial Appointments

11 Jan 2020 - 26 Jul 2020
Minister for Trade and Investment
22 Mar 2018 - 11 Jan 2020
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
22 Mar 2018 - 26 Jul 2020
Member of Executive Council

Committee Membership

12 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
The Privatisation of Public Services in South Australia - Member - 54th Parliament
03 Feb 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
Statutes Amendment (Repeal of Sex Work Offences) Bill - Member - 54th Parliament
02 Dec 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Damage Harm or Adverse Outcomes Resulting from ICAC Investigations - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Presiding Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Wage Theft in South Australia - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Budget and Finance - Member - 54th Parliament
10 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Findings of the Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission and Productivity Commission as they relate to the Decisions of the South Australian Government - Member - 54th Parliament
18 Feb 2020 - 10 Sep 2020
Matters Relating to SA Pathology and SA Medical Imaging - Member - 54th Parliament
18 Feb 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Matters Relating to the Timber Industry in the Limestone Coast - Member - 54th Parliament
30 Nov 2016 - 14 Nov 2017
Administration of South Australia’s Prisons - Member - 53rd Parliament
16 Nov 2016 - 28 Nov 2017
State-wide Electricity Blackout and Subsequent Power Outages - Member - 53rd Parliament
29 Jul 2015 - 20 Jun 2017
Compulsory Acquisition of Properties for North-South Corridor Upgrade - Member - 53rd Parliament
17 Jun 2015 - 29 Nov 2017
O-Bahn Access Project - Member - 53rd Parliament
24 Jul 2013 - 15 Feb 2014
St Clair Land Swap - Member - 52nd Parliament
28 Mar 2012 - 15 Feb 2014
Wind Farm Developments in South Australia - Member - 52nd Parliament
19 Oct 2011 - 28 Nov 2013
Land Uses on LeFevre Peninsula - Member - 52nd Parliament
19 Oct 2011 - 24 Sep 2013
School Bus Contracts - Member - 52nd Parliament
06 Apr 2011 - 17 Jul 2012
Harvesting Rights in Forestry SA Plantation Estates - Member - 52nd Parliament
26 May 2010 - 14 Feb 2012
Budget and Finance Committee - Member - 52nd Parliament
06 May 2010 - 12 Dec 2013
Standing Orders Committee - Member - 52nd Parliament
06 Nov 2008 - 01 Dec 2009
Staffing, Resourcing and Efficiency of the South Australia Police - Chairman - 51st Parliament
07 Jun 2006 - 22 Jul 2008
Pricing, Refining, Storage and Supply of Fuel in South Australia - Member - 51st Parliament
07 Jun 2006 - 20 Feb 2010
Allegedly Unlawful Practices Raised by the Auditor-General in his Annual Report, 2003-2004 - Member - 51st Parliament
02 May 2006 - 24 Apr 2007
Environment, Resources and Development Committee - Member - 51st Parliament
21 Dec 2005 - Current
Mount Gambier District Health Service - Acting Chairperson - 50th Parliament
05 May 2005 - 23 May 2005
The Naracoorte Town Square Bill 2005 - Member - 50th Parliament
10 Nov 2004 - 20 Feb 2006
Allegedly Unlawful Practices Raised in the Auditor-General's Annual Report, 2003-2004 - Member - 50th Parliament
15 Oct 2003 - Current
Mount Gambier District Health Service - Member - 50th Parliament
09 Jul 2003 - 26 Apr 2006
Environment, Resources and Development Committee - Member - 50th Parliament
07 May 2002 - 08 Jul 2003
Social Development Committee - Member - 50th Parliament
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