Ian Phillip Rickuss (born 27 July 1954) is an Australian politician. Born in
Brisbane
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, he was a bank clerk and
horticulturist
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before entering politics. In 2004, he was elected to the
Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the sole chamber of the unicameral Parliament of Queensland established under the Constitution of Queensland. Elections are held every four years and are done by full preferential voting. The Assembl ...
as the
National Party member for
Lockyer, defeating the sitting member,
One Nation leader
Bill Flynn
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Early life
Flynn was born William Frederick Flynn in Cape Town and matriculated from Plumstead High School. He ...
. Rickuss was appointed Opposition Whip on 1 July 2006. In 2008, he joined the
Liberal National Party when the Liberal Party and National Party merged in Queensland.
Rickuss survived a pre-selection challenge in 2011.
He retired at the
2017 election.
Rickuss is married to Ann and has two sons, Luke and Joel.
References
1954 births
Living people
Liberal National Party of Queensland politicians
National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Queensland
Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
21st-century Australian politicians
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