Background
Ruddock, Philip was born on March 12, 1943 in Canberra, Australia.
Ruddock, Philip was born on March 12, 1943 in Canberra, Australia.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Laws, University Sydney.
Elected House of Representatives, 1973. Parliamentary representative Council Australian National University, 1976-1996. Spokesman ACT and Shadow Minister Assistant Opposition Leader Public Service, 1983-1984.
Shadow minister immigration & ethnic affairs Australia, 1984-1985, 89-93. Spokesman House of Representatives, Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister Assistant Leader Ethic Affairs, 1990-1993. Spokesman Shadow Minister Social Security, 1993-1995.
Minister Immigration & Multicultural Affairs, Australia, since 1996. Father House of Representatives, since 1998. Minister Reconciliation, Aboriginal, & Torres Strait Islander Affairs, since 2001.
Minister assisting Prime Minister for reconciliation, 1998-2001, minister for immigration, multicultural and indigenous affairs, 2001-2003, attorney general, 2003^.
Married Heather Ruddock. Children: Kirsty, Caitlin.