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{{Short description|Australian politician}} |
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{{Infobox |
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|name = Rene Hidding |
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|office1 = [[Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania)|Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania]]<br />{{small|Elections: [[Tasmanian state election |
|office1 = [[Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania)|Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania]]<br />{{small|Elections: [[2006 Tasmanian state election|2006]]}} |
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|term_start1 = 6 August 2002 |
|term_start1 = 6 August 2002 |
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|term_end1 = 30 March 2006 |
|term_end1 = 30 March 2006 |
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|deputy1 = [[Will Hodgman]] |
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|predecessor1 = [[Bob Cheek]] |
|predecessor1 = [[Bob Cheek]] |
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|successor1 = [[Will Hodgman]] |
|successor1 = [[Will Hodgman]] |
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|term_start2 = 24 February 1996 |
|term_start2 = 24 February 1996 |
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|term_end2 = 25 February 2019 |
|term_end2 = 25 February 2019 |
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|successor2 = [[John Tucker ( |
|successor2 = [[John Tucker (Tasmanian politician)|John Tucker]] |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1953|2|5}} |
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1953|2|5}} |
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|birth_place = [[Hengelo]], [[Netherlands]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=Marinus+Theodoor+Hidding&coll=ddd&identifier=MMHCO02:163743127:mpeg21:a00019&resultsidentifier=MMHCO02:163743127:mpeg21:a00019&rowid=1 |title=Burgerlijke stand|website=Twentsch dagblad Tubantia |date=7 February 1953|access-date=26 December 2021|language=nl}}</ref> |
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|birth_place = [[Netherlands]] |
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|birthname = Marinus Theodoor Hidding |
|birthname = Marinus Theodoor Hidding |
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| date = 12 June 2007 |
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| accessdate = 2009-01-13 |
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| publisher= [[Parliament of Tasmania]]}}</ref> He was a self-employed businessman (his companies included Hidding Trading Pty Ltd, Hiddings Mitre 10, Hiddings Building Services, Span Truss Systems and Hiddings Joinery) before entering politics, when he sold his business to [[Gunns Limited]]. |
| publisher= [[Parliament of Tasmania]]}}</ref> He was a self-employed businessman (his companies included Hidding Trading Pty Ltd, Hiddings Mitre 10, Hiddings Building Services, Span Truss Systems and Hiddings Joinery) before entering politics, when he sold his business to [[Gunns Limited]]. |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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After the Liberals lost office, Hidding was elected to the Opposition front bench as Deputy Opposition Leader in 1999, and in August 2002 he was elected Leader of the Opposition. He was also Shadow Minister for Tourism, Parks and Heritage and Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy. |
After the Liberals lost office, Hidding was elected to the Opposition front bench as Deputy Opposition Leader in 1999, and in August 2002 he was elected Leader of the Opposition. He was also Shadow Minister for Tourism, Parks and Heritage and Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy. |
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At the [[Tasmanian state election |
At the [[2006 Tasmanian state election|18 March 2006 state election]], Hidding failed to defeat the incumbent [[Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)|Labor Party]] government led by [[Paul Lennon]]. Despite an increase in the Liberal Party's primary vote, the Opposition failed to make any gains in terms of seats. On election night, Hidding declined to speculate on whether he would continue as opposition leader. Twelve days later, on 30 March, the day that final election results were known, [[Will Hodgman]] was unanimously elected by the party as its new leader.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200603/s1604983.htm {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> |
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On 4 May 2018, following the election of the Liberal Government, Hidding was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to Premier Will Hodgman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tas.liberal.org.au/news/rene-hidding-appointed-parliamentary-secretary-premier|title=Rene Hidding appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier|date=4 May 2018|website=Tasmanian Liberals}}</ref> |
On 4 May 2018, following the election of the Liberal Government, Hidding was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to Premier Will Hodgman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tas.liberal.org.au/news/rene-hidding-appointed-parliamentary-secretary-premier|title=Rene Hidding appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier|date=4 May 2018|website=Tasmanian Liberals}}</ref> |
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Hidding resigned from parliament on 25 February 2019,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/shock-as-liberal-mp-announces-immediate-resignation/news-story/c5665d7a18a8f17d9883ad9120be5e17|title=Shock as Liberal MP announces immediate resignation|publisher=[[The Mercury (Hobart)|The Mercury]]|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=25 February 2019}}</ref> following sexual abuse |
Hidding resigned from parliament on 25 February 2019,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/shock-as-liberal-mp-announces-immediate-resignation/news-story/c5665d7a18a8f17d9883ad9120be5e17|title=Shock as Liberal MP announces immediate resignation|publisher=[[The Mercury (Hobart)|The Mercury]]|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=25 February 2019}}</ref> following allegations of historic sexual abuse against a minor, published in ''[[The Australian]]''. Hidding denied the allegations and said he would confront them as a private citizen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-25/rene-hidding-tasmanian-liberal-retires-from-politics/10847236|title=Tasmanian Liberal Rene Hidding retires from politics, denies abuse allegations|last1=Humphries|first1=Alexandra|last2=Coulter|first2=Ellen|date=2019-02-25|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/liberal-mp-denies-sisterinlaws-sex-abuse-claim/news-story/cbf3f447d7cbe255e2491ac5b4a7ec32|title=Liberal MP denies sister-in-law's sex abuse claim|last=Denholm|first=Matthew|date=2019-02-23|website=The Australian|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> In September 2019, the police announced that Hidding would not be charged over the allegations, with the Director of Public Prosecutions determining that "given the constraints posed by the passage of time and the resulting impact on the evidence available, there was no reasonable prospect of conviction".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-02/rene-hidding-wont-be-charged-over-alleged-abuse/11470830|title=Ex-police minister won't be charged over alleged sex abuse|last=Bevin|first=Edith|date=2019-09-02|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Rene Hidding and his wife, Shirley, have four adult children, and several grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acl.org.au/rene_hidding_mp_liberal_member|title=Rene Hidding MP, Liberal Member|website=Australian Christian Lobby|language=en|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref> |
Rene Hidding and his wife, Shirley, have four adult children, and several grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acl.org.au/rene_hidding_mp_liberal_member|title=Rene Hidding MP, Liberal Member|website=Australian Christian Lobby|language=en|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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* [http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/history/tasparl/hiddingm705.htm Tasmanian parliamentary profile] |
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==External links== |
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* {{cite Tas Parliament |id=hiddingm705 |title=Hidding, Rene |access-date=24 July 2022}} |
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*[http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3497 State Liberals Left Out in the Cold] |
*[http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3497 State Liberals Left Out in the Cold] |
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*[http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/History/tasparl/Inaugural/ISHiddingRene.htm Rene Hidding's maiden speech to parliament] |
*[http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/History/tasparl/Inaugural/ISHiddingRene.htm Rene Hidding's maiden speech to parliament] |
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Latest revision as of 01:13, 17 April 2024
Rene Hidding | |
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| Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania Elections: 2006 | |
| In office 6 August 2002 – 30 March 2006 | |
| Deputy | Will Hodgman |
| Preceded by | Bob Cheek |
| Succeeded by | Will Hodgman |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Lyons | |
| In office 24 February 1996 – 25 February 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | John Tucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marinus Theodoor Hidding 5 February 1953 Hengelo, Netherlands[1] |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Marinus Theodoor "Rene" Hidding (born 5 February 1953) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member for the Division of Lyons in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1996 until his resignation in 2019. From 2002 until 2006 he was also leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania.
Upbringing and early career
[edit]Hidding immigrated to Tasmania from the Netherlands in his youth. He was educated in Launceston at Riverside High School and Launceston Matriculation College where he gained an Associate Diploma Business (Real Estate).[2] He was a self-employed businessman (his companies included Hidding Trading Pty Ltd, Hiddings Mitre 10, Hiddings Building Services, Span Truss Systems and Hiddings Joinery) before entering politics, when he sold his business to Gunns Limited.
Political career
[edit]Hidding was an Alderman on the Launceston City Council from 1985 to 1992. He was an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Franklin in 1993.
In 1996, Hidding was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the multi-member seat of Lyons. Between 1996 and 1998 Hidding held junior positions in the government of Tony Rundle, including Secretary to Cabinet, Deputy Chairman of Committees and a member of the Cabinet Budget Committee.
After the Liberals lost office, Hidding was elected to the Opposition front bench as Deputy Opposition Leader in 1999, and in August 2002 he was elected Leader of the Opposition. He was also Shadow Minister for Tourism, Parks and Heritage and Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy.
At the 18 March 2006 state election, Hidding failed to defeat the incumbent Labor Party government led by Paul Lennon. Despite an increase in the Liberal Party's primary vote, the Opposition failed to make any gains in terms of seats. On election night, Hidding declined to speculate on whether he would continue as opposition leader. Twelve days later, on 30 March, the day that final election results were known, Will Hodgman was unanimously elected by the party as its new leader.[3]
On 4 May 2018, following the election of the Liberal Government, Hidding was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to Premier Will Hodgman.[4]
Hidding resigned from parliament on 25 February 2019,[5] following allegations of historic sexual abuse against a minor, published in The Australian. Hidding denied the allegations and said he would confront them as a private citizen.[6][7] In September 2019, the police announced that Hidding would not be charged over the allegations, with the Director of Public Prosecutions determining that "given the constraints posed by the passage of time and the resulting impact on the evidence available, there was no reasonable prospect of conviction".[8]
Personal life
[edit]Rene Hidding and his wife, Shirley, have four adult children, and several grandchildren.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Burgerlijke stand". Twentsch dagblad Tubantia (in Dutch). 7 February 1953. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Rene Hidding MP". Parliament of Tasmania. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200603/s1604983.htm [dead link]
- ^ "Rene Hidding appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier". Tasmanian Liberals. 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Shock as Liberal MP announces immediate resignation". The Mercury. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Humphries, Alexandra; Coulter, Ellen (25 February 2019). "Tasmanian Liberal Rene Hidding retires from politics, denies abuse allegations". ABC News. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Denholm, Matthew (23 February 2019). "Liberal MP denies sister-in-law's sex abuse claim". The Australian. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Bevin, Edith (2 September 2019). "Ex-police minister won't be charged over alleged sex abuse". ABC News. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Rene Hidding MP, Liberal Member". Australian Christian Lobby. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
External links
[edit]- "Hidding, Rene". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- State Liberals Left Out in the Cold
- Rene Hidding's maiden speech to parliament