Philip Ruddock
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The Honourable Philip Ruddock |
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| Father of the Australian Parliament | |
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In office 1 September 1998 – 9 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Succeeded by | Ian Macdonald |
| Father of the Australian House of Representatives | |
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In office 1 September 1998 – 9 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Special Envoy to the Prime Minister for Human Rights | |
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Assumed office 8 February 2016 |
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| Nominated by | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Special Envoy to the Prime Minister for Citizenship and Community Engagement | |
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In office 27 May 2015 – 8 February 2016 |
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| Nominated by | Tony Abbott |
| Prime Minister |
Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Chief Government Whip in the House of Representatives | |
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In office 18 September 2013 – 13 February 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Chris Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Scott Buchholz |
| Attorney-General for Australia | |
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In office 7 October 2003 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Daryl Williams |
| Succeeded by | Robert McClelland |
| Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | |
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In office 11 March 1996 – 7 October 2003 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Nick Bolkus |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Vanstone |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Berowra |
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In office 13 March 1993 – 9 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Julian Leeser |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Dundas |
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In office 10 December 1977 – 13 March 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Parramatta |
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In office 22 September 1973 – 10 December 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Nigel Bowen |
| Succeeded by | John Brown |
| Personal details | |
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12 March 1943 Canberra, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Ruddock (m. 1970) |
| Parents | Max Ruddock (father) |
| Residence | Pennant Hills, New South Wales |
| Education | Barker College |
| Alma mater |
Sydney Law School University of Sydney |
| Occupation |
Solicitor diplomat |
| Profession |
Lawyer Politician |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Website | Official website |
Philip Maxwell Ruddock (born 12 March 1943) is an Australian politician who was a Liberal member of the House of Representatives from 1973 to 2016. First elected in a 1973 by-election, by the time of his retirement, he was the last parliamentary survivor of the Whitlam and Fraser Governments. He was both the Father of the House and the Father of the Parliament from 1998 to his retirement. He is the second longest-serving parliamentarian in the history of the Australian Parliament (only Billy Hughes served longer). Ruddock served continuously in federal cabinet during the Howard Government, as Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs from 1996 to 2003, and then Attorney-General from 2003 to 2007.
Philip Ruddock is the son of Emmie (née Chappell) and Maxwell "Max" Ruddock. He was born in Canberra, where his father was at the time the Deputy Prices Commissioner working for the Commonwealth Government; he was later a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1976.
He was educated at Barker College in the Sydney suburb of Hornsby before entering University of Sydney, after which he practised as a solicitor. He was articled to the firm Berne, Murray and Tout and was promoted to partner.
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