Biography for RICHARDSON, Kym CharlesMember for Kingston (SA) 2004-07
Liberal Party of Australia
Parliamentary service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Kingston, South Australia, 2004. Defeated at general elections 2007.
Committee service
House of Representatives Standing: Transport and Regional Services from 1.12.04 to 17.10.07.
Joint Statutory: Australian Crime Commission from 1.12.04 to 17.10.07.
Conferences, delegations and visits
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, January 2006.
Party positions
Member, Liberal Party Kaurna Branch.
Personal
Born 16.3.1958, Adelaide, SA.
Married.
Qualifications and occupation before entering federal Parliament
Police sergeant.
Owner and operator, sports management business.
Honours
Police Service Medal.
Electorate
Description: outer metropolitan.
Location: south-western Adelaide; it includes the suburbs of Aldinga Beach, Christie Downs, Christies Beach, Hackham, Hallett Cove, Happy Valley, Huntfield Heights, Lonsdale, McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, Maslin Beach, Moana, Morphett Vale, Old Noarlunga, Onkaparinga Hills, Port Noarlunga, Reynella, Seaford, Sellicks Beach, Sheidow Park, Port Willunga, Trott Park, Willunga and Woodcroft.
Area: 377 sq km (approx.).
Electors enrolled: 94 131 (at 9.10.04).
Industries: wineries, motor vehicle production, major retailing and various small industries including brickworks, optical lenses, clothing and engineering.
State electorates: Kingston includes the South Australian House of Assembly electorate of Reynell, and parts of Bright, Fisher, Heysen, Kaurna, Mawson and Mitchell.