Background
Wriedt, Kenneth Shaw was born on July 11, 1927 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Frederick and Ethline Ivy (Renfrey) Wriedt.
Wriedt, Kenneth Shaw was born on July 11, 1927 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Frederick and Ethline Ivy (Renfrey) Wriedt.
University High School, Melbourne.
Served in the Merchant Navy 1944-1958. State Insurance Office, Tasmania 1958-1967. Minister of Primary Industry 1972-1975.
Minister for Minerals and Energy 1975. Leader of Government, in Senate February-November 1975. Leader of Opposition in Senate 1976-1980.
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs 197680. Member of Parliament for Franklin (Tasmanian Pari.) 1982-1990. Leader of the Opposition 86.
Shadow Minister for Transport. Tasmanian Minister for Roads and Transport and Police and Emergency Services 1989-1990. Labor Party.
Member of Labor Party.
Married Helga Burger Wriedt, December 26, 1959. Children: Sonja Carola, Paula Catherine.