Michael Ronaldson

Michael Ronaldson was born in Ballarat. He was educated at the University of Melbourne, and he returned to his hometown where he subsequently worked as a barrister and solicitor. He has been a member of the Liberal Party for 26 years.

He began a life of public service as a Ballarat councillor, and was later elected to the Australian Parliament, where he served as the Member for Ballarat from 1990 until his retirement in 2001. In 2004, Michael was elected to represent Victoria in the Australian Senate.

During his parliamentary service Michael has held the positions of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Development and Chief Government Whip. Since joining the Senate in 2005, Michael has been an active member of the Senate Standing Committee on the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts and has held the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Economics.

Michael currently holds the office of Shadow Special Minister of State, a role that seeks to keep the Government in check on electoral matters, Members’ entitlements and administration of the Commonwealth. He also holds the post of Shadow Cabinet Secretary.

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