Clem Ridley

Who was Clem Ridley?

Clement Frank "Clem" Ridley was an Australian politician. He was born to Evan Williams and Beatrice Ridley in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He was educated at various state schools before becoming a toolmaker in the car industry. He was Secretary of the Vehicle Builders' Union and President of the United Trades and Labour Council of South Australia. From 1957-1958 he was President of the South Australian Labor Party. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his retirement in 1970.[1] He died peacefully with his family in his house in Adelaide.