Henrike "Ricky" Johnston (née Heppekausen; born 29 September 1943) is a former Australian politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she represented the Western Australian seat of Canning in the House of Representatives from 1996 to 1998.
Ricky Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Canning | |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 3 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | George Gear |
| Succeeded by | Jane Gerick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henrike Heppekausen 29 September 1943 Meissen, Germany |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Fred Johnston (father-in-law) |
| Occupation | Nurse, corporate manager |
Early life edit
Johnston was born on 29 September 1943 in Meissen, Germany (East Germany after 1949).[1] She is the daughter of Maya and Henry Heppekausen. She and her family immigrated to Australia in 1954.[2]
Johnston completed a diploma of nursing at Fremantle Hospital and was the director of a nursing employment agency from 1975 to 1981. She later worked as marketing manager for a food processing company (1987–1989), divisional manager with the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the 1991 census, and human resources manager at an aged care company (1994–1996).[1]
Politics edit
Johnston was introduced to the Liberal Party by her father-in-law Fred Johnston, a former state president.[2] She served several terms on the party's state council and was also a member of its policy committee. She served on the Canning City Council from 1983 to 1986.[1]
Johnston was an unsuccessful candidate in the Division of Canning at the 1984, 1987, 1990 and 1993 federal elections.[3] She also contested Liberal preselection for the Division of Pearce prior to the 1990 election, losing to incumbent senator Fred Chaney.[4] Johnston was finally elected to the House of Representatives at the 1996 election, as part of a landslide victory for the Coalition. She was defeated in 1998 after a single term.[1]
Later life edit
Johnston was appointed to the Migration Review Tribunal in 1999 and the Refugee Review Tribunal in 2004, with her term expiring in 2010. She was a part-time member based in Brisbane.[5]
Personal life edit
Johnston had two sons with her husband Ian.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Biography for JOHNSTON, Ricky". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Maiden speech". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. 20 May 1996. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Australia Votes 2007 – Canning, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 29 December 2007.
- ^ "Chaney endorsed as future MHR". Canberra Times. 31 March 1989.
- ^ "Appendix 3-Members of the Tribunals". Migration Review Tribunal & Refugee Review Tribunal Annual Report 2007-08. Australian Government. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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