Richard Riordan

He was re-elected at the 2018 state election. Despite the Liberal Party experiencing a swing against it, Riordan increased his primary vote, receiving in excess of 50% of the vote. Riordan was appointed Assistant Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development and Deputy Chair of The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee

He was to experience one more defeat in pre-selection in 2010 before being successful in 2015.

Upon completion of his degree in 1994 he was appointed Managing Director of his family company. In 1999, Riordan nominated for pre-selection in the seat of Polwarth, made vacant by Ian Smith. Terry Mulder was successful and Riordan resumed his position within the family company and numerous executive positions within the Liberal Party.

During 1989 he completed his Year 12 education in Calgary Alberta Canada as a Rotary Exchange Student and completed his VCE at Trinity College Colac in 1990. Riordan was a Prefect and admitted to Monash University to undertake a Bachelor of Business Management. During this time he was very active in university politics and the Young Liberal Movement.

Richard Vincent Riordan (born 11 April 1972) is an Australian politician and businessman. He was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as a Liberal Party member for Polwarth at a by-election held on 31 October 2015. This was the first Liberal Party by-election win in thirty-five years.

Riordan is from a prominent family in Polwarth. His great grandfather came to Polwarth as a young Englishman in the 1800s to make a new start and create a better life for his family. His paternal great grandfather W. T Parker established himself in the community and was involved in farming, education and the environment, a tradition that lives on through his grandchildren and great grandchildren who have all inherited his love of the land and his strong business acumen.