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Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
About Alan Ridge
- Keith Alan Ridge (born 18 July 1934) is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1968 to 1980, representing the seat of Kimberley.
- He was a minister in the government of Sir Charles Court. Ridge was born in Perth, and attended John Forrest High School.
- After leaving school, he worked as a clerk, serving as assistant secretary of the Quairading Road Board and then as clerk of the Shire of West Kimberley.
- At the 1968 state election, Ridge ran as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Kimberley, and defeated the sitting Labor member, John Rhatigan.
- He was the first non-Labor member for Kimberley for 44 years (since 1924).
- After the Liberals' victory at the 1974 state election, Ridge was appointed Minister for Lands and Minister for Forests in the new ministry formed by Sir Charles Court.
- In June 1975, he was also made Minister for Tourism, replacing Bill Grayden.
- The ministry was reshuffled after the 1977 election, and Ridge was appointed Minister for Health and Minister for Community Welfare.
- Following another reshuffle in August 1978, he was instead made Minister for Housing, with Ray Young taking over his previous portfolio.
- Ridge lost his seat to Labor's Ernie Bridge at the 1980 election.
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