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Michael Ronaldson was born on 13 February, 1954 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Michael Ronaldson'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 70 years old?
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70 years old |
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Aquarius |
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13 February, 1954 |
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13 February |
| Birthplace |
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality |
Victoria
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Michael Ronaldson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Michael Ronaldson height not available right now. We will update Michael Ronaldson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Michael Ronaldson's Wife?
His wife is Cate Ronaldson (m. 1983)
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Cate Ronaldson (m. 1983) |
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Michael Ronaldson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Ronaldson worth at the age of 70 years old? Michael Ronaldson’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Victoria. We have estimated Michael Ronaldson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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politician |
Michael Ronaldson Social Network
Timeline
His grandfather, Archibald Fisken, was the member for Ballarat from 1934 until 1937.
During his time in the House of Representatives, Ronaldson served as the Shadow Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training.
Michael John Clyde Ronaldson (born 13 February 1954) is a former Australian politician.
A member of the Liberal Party since 1980, Ronaldson was elected to the House of Representatives for the seat of Ballarat in 1990.
In 1981, Ronaldson was elected to the Ballarat City Council, where he served two terms as a councillor.
Ronaldson has been married to Cate Ronaldson since 1983, and has three children.
His election, along with several other Victorian MHRs first elected in March 1990, was largely a result of a protest vote swing against the Labor (John Cain) state government of the time.
At his election, he held the seat with a margin of 1.9%.
Following the election of the Howard government at the 1996 federal election, Ronaldson was appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Development.
He survived a bout with kidney cancer in 1996.
After the 1998 election he was appointed Chief Government Whip.
Following his retirement from the House of Representatives at the 2001 election, Ronaldson was a consultant and member of a number of boards including Snowy Hydro Limited.
He was co-chair of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial project in Ballarat where he assisted with fundraising.
He served on the Administrative Committee of the Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) from 2001 to 2004.
Ronaldson has been a member of the Liberal Party for more than 30 years.
He was a Senator for the state of Victoria representing the Liberal Party from July 2005 until February 2016, and previously served in the House of Representatives for Ballarat from 1990 to 2001.
At the 2004 federal election Ronaldson was elected to the Senate representing the state of Victoria, and his term began on 1 July 2005.
Following the 2007 election, Ronaldson was appointed as Shadow Special Minister of State under Brendan Nelson.
He served as Shadow Cabinet Secretary in September 2008 until December 2009.
After the 2010 federal election Ronaldson was appointed Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC.
Ronaldson served as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, and the Special Minister of State in the Abbott government from 2013 to 2015.
Ronaldson was born in Ballarat, Victoria and attended Ballarat College before studying law at the University of Melbourne.
Admitted to the Bar, Ronaldson practised as a barrister and solicitor in Ballarat before entering politics.
He assumed the portfolios as Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC and Special Minister of State on 18 September 2013, but was replaced in the First Turnbull Ministry when Malcolm Turnbull replaced Tony Abbott as prime minister.
He announced on 18 December 2015 his intention to leave parliament before the next election, after moving from the outer ministry in the Abbott government to the backbench in the Turnbull government.
He said he would formally resign from parliament once his Liberal replacement was selected.
His resignation became effective on 28 February 2016, creating a casual vacancy which was filled on 9 March 2016 when James Paterson was appointed by a joint sitting of the Parliament of Victoria.
Ronaldson was appointed to the board of Australia Post in May 2016.
He was board member of the
Oliver Foundation from 2018, Director of the State Sports Centre Trust (Victoria) from 2020 to 2021, and chairman of the board at InnoWell Pty Ltd.
