John Riggall

John Peter Riggall (born 10 May 1941) is a former Australian politician. He served in the House of Representatives from 1990 to 1993, representing the Victorian seat of McMillan for the Liberal Party.

John Riggall
Member of the Australian Parliament for McMillan
In office 24 March 1990 – 13 March 1993
Preceded by	Barry Cunningham
Succeeded by	Barry Cunningham
Personal details
Born	10 May 1941 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Farmer

Early life

Riggall was born on 10 May 1941 in Melbourne,[1] the son of Horton and Edna Riggall.[2] Prior to entering politics he worked as a dairy farmer and grazier. He holds a diploma in rural studies from the McMillan Rural Studies Centre.[1]

Politics

Before his election to parliament, Riggall served on the state council of the Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) and was an officeholder in his local branch. He was elected to parliament at the 1990 federal election, defeating the incumbent Australian Labor Party (ALP) member Barry Cunningham in the Division of McMillan. In parliament Riggall served on the House Standing Committees on Aboriginal Affairs and Employment, Education and Training. Cunningham reclaimed McMillan for the Labor Party at the 1993 election.[1][3]

Personal life

Riggall had three children with his wife June.[2]

References

1. "Biography for RIGGALL , John Peter". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
2. "Maiden speech". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. 18 September 1990. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
3. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2008.