Mr Richard Riordan
Meet Richard
Before entering Parliament, Richard was the managing director of a family-run retail and supply company. He was also a government appointed board member of Colac Area Health and the Corangamite Catchment Authority.
Richard has lived his whole life in the Polwarth electorate. His wide-ranging experiences in the community give him the confidence to take his passion and concern for this region to a new level. This is what prompted him to run for Parliament.
The priority Richard has for his community is to tap into its energy and entrepreneurial spirit to help drive the solutions to the education, health and environment concerns in the region. He also wishes to make sure that the region gets its share of funding for roads and infrastructure.
Richard’s vision for Victoria’s future is to be a vibrant state of cities, towns and communities that is well connected to services and infrastructure that enhances life and lifestyle opportunities.
The areas of public policy that he is most passionate about include health, education, and infrastructure. He also has a strong interest in regional development and community planning.
Ministries
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Shadow Minister for Emergency Services since October 2023
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Shadow Minister for Housing since February 2022
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Shadow Minister for Public Transport December 2022 - October 2023
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Shadow Minister for Local Government September 2021 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Resources September 2021 - December 2022
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Assistant Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government December 2020 - March 2021
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture December 2018 - March 2021
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Victoria December 2018 - March 2021
Committee memberships
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Deputy Chair, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee March 2019 - October 2021
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Member, Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Development Committee March 2017 - October 2018
Electorate
Polwarth
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Polwarth.
Other members for this area
Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.
Allowances and Budget Reports
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2023–2024
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Historical information
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First elected
1 November 2015 -
3,099 days of Parliamentary Service
2015 - Current
Electorate history
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Polwarth since 1 November 2015
Party history
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Liberal Party since 1 November 2015
Ministries held
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Shadow Minister for Emergency Services since 2 October 2023
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Shadow Minister for Housing since 25 February 2022
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Shadow Minister for Public Transport 18 December 2022 - 2 October 2023
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Shadow Minister for Local Government 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Resources 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
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Assistant Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government 6 December 2020 - 20 March 2021
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture 18 December 2018 - 20 March 2021
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Victoria 18 December 2018 - 20 March 2021
Committee membership history
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Deputy Chair, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 21 March 2019 - 6 October 2021
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Member, Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Development Committee 21 March 2017 - 30 October 2018
Electorate office
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