Michael Wooldridge (politician)

Dr Michael Wooldridge
Minister for Health and Aged Care
In office
21 October 1998 – 26 November 2001
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byKay Patterson
Minister for Health and Family Services
In office
11 March 1996 – 21 October 1998
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byCarmen Lawrence
Succeeded byHimself
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
In office
13 March 1993 – 23 May 1994
LeaderJohn Hewson
Preceded byPeter Reith
Succeeded byPeter Costello
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Casey
In office
3 October 1998 – 8 October 2001
Preceded byBob Halverson
Succeeded byTony Smith
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Chisholm
In office
11 July 1987 – 3 October 1998
Preceded byHelen Mayer
Succeeded byAnna Burke
Personal details
Born
Michael Richard Lewis Wooldridge

(1956-11-07) 7 November 1956 (age 67)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLiberal
RelationsMary Wooldridge (sister)
Alma materMonash University

Michael Richard Lewis Wooldridge (born 7 November 1956) is an Australian doctor, company director, and former politician. He served as deputy leader of the Liberal Party from 1993 to 1994, under John Hewson. In the Howard government, he held ministerial office as Minister for Health and Family Services (1996–1998) and Health and Aged Care (1998–2001). He represented the Liberals in the House of Representatives as the member for Chisholm (1987–1998) and Casey (1998–2001).