Aden Ridgeway | |
|---|---|
| 7th Deputy Leader of the Australian Democrats | |
| In office 6 April 2001 – 21 August 2002 | |
| Leader | Natasha Stott Despoja |
| Preceded by | Natasha Stott Despoja Brian Greig |
| Succeeded by | Lyn Allison |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 1999 – 30 June 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Sandy Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Fiona Nash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aden Derek Ridgeway Nambucca Heads, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Education | St John's College |
| Alma mater | University of Technology Sydney |
| Occupation | Executive director (NSW Aboriginal Land Council) Organisation executive (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission) |
| Profession | Public servant Politician |
Aden Derek Ridgeway is an Australian former politician. He was a member of the Australian Senate for New South Wales from 1999 to 2005, representing the Australian Democrats.[1] 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.