Ernest Francis Ridding - Independent for next State Election, [19]88

MLMSS 6982

fonds

1988

404459

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Textual Records - (typescript)

A renowned local character in Glebe, Ernest Ridding was born in Lubeck, Vic. on 22 August 1927. He runs 'Ernie's Charity Recycling' which recycles old refrigerators and distributes them to the unemployed and charities
For further biographical information see 'Self Portrait of a Nut' / Ernest Ridding, 1999. Location Number: 920.71/56 Mitchell Library

Typescript outlining his political policies and biographical history. His policies include: 1. RIDDING the State of Poverty -- 2. RIDDING the State of Medical Madness -- 3. RIDDING the State of Mental Institutions -- 4. RIDDING the State of backward Pupils -- 5. RIDDING the State of Un-employed -- 6. RIDDING the State of useless wastes -- 7. RIDDING our Rivers of Effluent -- 8. RIDDING the State of Police Verbal -- 9. RIDDING Farmers of their problems (Call No.: MLMSS 6982)

Title continues: "...I, Ernest Francis Ridding G.K.N. of 2a Westmoreland Street, Glebe wish to contest as an independent in the next State Election for the seat of ELIZABETH [McKell]"
Ernest Ridding is listed in the 1988 State Election Nominations as an Independent for the seat of McKell -- Sydney Morning Herald, 27 February 1988, p.31