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 (born 18 September 1962) 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. During his term he was the only Aboriginal member of the Australian Parliament. He is currently[when?] a spokesperson for Recognise, the movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples in the Australian Constitution.