Dave Rugendyke

David Ross 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" (PDF). ACT Legislative Assembly. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  2. "Electorate of Ginninderra First Preference Results". 2001 Election. ACT Electoral Commission. 2001. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  3. "Candidate Profile: Dave Rugendyke". Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 17 October 2001. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  4. Cannold, Leslie (November 2000). "The Australian Pro-Choice Movement and the struggle for legal clarity, liberal laws and liberal access" (PDF). Full Report Australia, the Johannesburg Initiative. unpublished. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  5. "Rugendyke - Maiden Speech". Hansard. ACT Legislative Assembly. 28 April 1998. Retrieved 6 August 2010.


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