Age, Biography and Wiki
Aden Ridgeway (Aden Derek Ridgeway) was born on 18 September, 1962 in Macksville, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Aden Ridgeway's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Aden Derek Ridgeway |
| Occupation |
Executive director
(NSW Aboriginal Land Council)
Organisation executive
(Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission) |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
18 September, 1962 |
| Birthday |
18 September |
| Birthplace |
Macksville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Wales
|
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He is a member of famous Executive with the age 61 years old group.
Aden Ridgeway Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Aden Ridgeway height not available right now. We will update Aden Ridgeway's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Aden Ridgeway Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Aden Ridgeway worth at the age of 61 years old? Aden Ridgeway’s income source is mostly from being a successful Executive. He is from Wales. We have estimated Aden Ridgeway's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Executive |
Aden Ridgeway Social Network
Timeline
Aden Derek Ridgeway (born 18 September 1962) is an Australian former politician.
In 1990, Ridgeway was elected onto the first ATSIC Sydney Regional Council, a position in which he served two terms of office.
Ridgeway joined the Australian Democrats in 1990.
In 1994, he became the Executive Director of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council.
Also in 1994, he became a Member of the Australian Museum Trust.
He became a Member of the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales from 1995.
He was the Director of the Public Service Board Staff Credit Union from 1996 to 1998.
During 1997–98 Ridgeway served as the state policy convener for the New South Wales Branch of the Democrats.
He continued in this position until 1998.
He was subsequently selected in the first position on the Democrats' Senate ticket at the 1998 election.
Ridgeway has served on a number of parliamentary and senate committees.
He was a member of the Australian Senate for New South Wales from 1999 to 2005, representing the Australian Democrats.
During his term he was the only Aboriginal member of the Australian Parliament.
He is currently a spokesperson for Recognise, the movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples in the Australian Constitution.
Ridgeway was born on the Bellwood Aboriginal Reserve near Nambucca Heads (close to Macksville, New South Wales), as one of the Gumbaynggirr people.
He was educated at Bellwood and St John's College, Woodlawn in Lismore.
After leaving school in Year 11, he worked as a boilermaker.
He then became involved in the public service, engaging in a number of careers, including being a park ranger, and working in several New South Wales government departments.
In March 2001, he addressed the United Nations Special Session on Racism.
He also attended the World Conference Against Racism in South Africa in the same year.
Ridgeway continued as deputy leader until August 2002, when along with fellow senators John Cherry, Lyn Allison and Andrew Murray, he succeeded in forcing Stott Despoja to resign.
It was widely tipped that he would succeed her as leader.
However, the media did not portray the spill kindly, labelling them the 'Gang of Four'.
Ridgeway was expected to be appointed interim leader however, in a surprise decision, the party's National Executive installed Brian Greig as interim leader due to the role Ridgeway played in forcing the resignation of Stott Despoja.
Ridgeway also stood down as deputy leader and was replaced by Lyn Allison.
Ridgeway did not contest the leadership and stood down as deputy leader as he felt the National Executive's decision not to appoint him as interim leader was a reflection on him in a leadership position.
He remained in the Senate, being particularly active on issues of indigenous affairs and reconciliation.
He lost his seat in the 2004 election, along with Cherry, Lees (who had since left the party), and Greig.
His term expired on 30 June 2005.
Ridgeway received the NAIDOC Person of the Year award in 2005 and was made chair of the National NAIDOC Committee, a role that he occupied until 2008.
In May 2006, Ridgeway was selected as the new host of ABC Television's Message Stick program.
He was the inaugural chairman of Indigenous Tourism Australia.
In 2007, Ridgeway partnered with Tim Powell of Cox Inall Communications to establish Cox Inall Ridgeway, a social change agency that seeks to disrupt disadvantage in Indigenous communities.
The agency is based on the lands of the Eora Nation (Walsh Bay, New South Wales), and Ridgeway is currently a partner in the business.
Ridgeway was an Ambassador of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation in 2013.
In February 2013, Ridgeway was announced as a spokesperson for the Recognise campaign, a movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution.
