Dave Rugendyke

David Ross "Dave" Rugendyke (born 3 April 1953) is an Australian politician and was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly elected to the multi-member of Ginninderra for the Osborne Independent Group. Rugendyke was elected on the Osborne Independents ticket at the 1998 general election but sat as an independent in the Assembly.[1] He sought re-election at the 2001 general election on his own ticket, but was unsuccessful.[2]

Prior to Rugendyke entering politics, he was a police officer.[3] Together with Osborne, Rugendyke entered politics on a social justice and welfare platform, not the anti-gay marriage and pro-life platform of his running mate - Osborne. [4][5] Rugendyke is best known for the part he played in ousting Kate Carnell, then Chief Minister, for failing to properly appropriate funds for the Bruce Stadium construction.

References

  1. ↑ "Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly". ACT Legislative Assembly. 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  2. ↑ "Electorate of Ginninderra First Preference Results". 2001 Election. ACT Electoral Commission. 2001. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  3. ↑ "Candidate Profile: Dave Rugendyke". Canberra Times (Fairfax Media). 2001-10-17. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  4. ↑ Cannold, Leslie (November 2000). "The Australian Pro-Choice Movement and the struggle for legal clarity, liberal laws and liberal access". Full Report Australia, the Johannesburg Initiative. unpublished.
  5. ↑ "Rugendyke - Maiden Speech". Hansard. ACT Legislative Assembly. 1998-04-28. Retrieved 2010-08-06.