Members of Parliament

David Limbrick

In 2018, David was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for the South Eastern Metropolitan region.

David is a passionate believer in individual liberty and its ability to create peace and prosperity wherever it is allowed to flourish. David has particular interest in the policy areas of drug law reform, taxation, energy policy and digital rights.

David has previously been a member of the Liberal Democrats State Executive Committee, and has previously served as state president.

Prior to his election, David has spent most of his career working in the field of Business Analytics and Data Warehousing in a variety of industries, most recently as a senior manager in the finance sector.

David holds a Bachelor of Computing from Federation University where he majored in Computing and Physics. David is also conversationally fluent in Japanese, after living in Japan for several years.

David is a father of 3 young boys and enjoys camping and bushwalking in his spare time.

David re-contested for the South Eastern Metropolitan region at the Victoria State Election in 2022 and was successfully re-elected.

John Ruddick

John was elected to the NSW Legislative Council in 2023.

His maiden speech to parliament made international headlines when it was banned from YouTube after John questioned Australia's draconian response to Covid-19. Never before in Australian history has a politician's maiden speech to parliament been banned. 

Prior to parliament, John owned a property finance business based on Sydney’s North Shore. 

John is an avid reader, a student of history, and often contributes to Spectator Australia and Sky News Australia. In 2018 he wrote a book titled, Make the Liberal Party Great Again but joined the Liberal Democrats (Libertarian Party) during the Liberal Party’s overreaction to COVID. 

You can follow John at:
www.facebook.com/johnruddicklibdems

National Executive

• Paul Barker
  • President
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• Liza Tazewell
  • Vice President
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• Jordan Dittloff 
  • Secretary
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• Anthony Bull 
  • Assistant Secretary 
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• Jonathan Hoyle 
  
  • Treasurer
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• Anthony Cursio 
  • Assistant Treasurer 
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• Rob McCathie
  
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• John Humphreys
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• Rob Cribb
  
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State Executives

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National Committees

Strategy

This includes the President of each party division, plus key advisors, and is tasked with considering the big issues about party direction, branding & principles.

National President: Paul Barker [email protected]
National VP: Liza Tazewell [email protected]
VIC: Ash Blackwell [email protected]
NSW: Ross Cameron [email protected]
QLD: Gabe Buckley [email protected]
WA: Matt Thompson [email protected]
SA: TBC (please contact the state president)

Governance

Dealing with issues of law, governance, finances, the party constitution, and compliance.

Director: Jordan Dittloff [email protected]
Returning Officer: Rob McCathie [email protected]
Party Agent: Duncan Spender [email protected]
VIC: Angus Ward [email protected]
NSW: Gemma Noiosi [email protected]
QLD: TBC (please contact the state president)
WA: TBC (please contact the state president) 
SA: TBC (please contact the state president)

Fundraising

Fostering relationships and running events that raise money for the party.

Director: Jonathan Hoyle [email protected]
VIC: TBC (please contact the state president)
NSW: Ross Cameron [email protected]
QLD: TBC (please contact the state president)
WA: Jacqueline Holroyd [email protected]
SA: TBC (please contact the state president)

Policy

Develop and update party policies and foster informed policy discussion throughout the party.

Director: TBC (please contact the national president)
Executive: Jordan Dittloff [email protected]
VIC: TBC (please contact the state president)
NSW: Mark Hornshaw [email protected]
QLD: TBC (please contact the state president)
SA: TBC (please contact the state president)
WA: TBC (please contact the state president)

Operations

Coordinate party membership, internal communications, manage and train volunteers, and branch development.

Director: TBC (please contact the national president)
Membership Officer: Chloe Glasson [email protected]
VIC: TBC (please contact the state president)
NSW: Victor Tey [email protected]
QLD: TBC (please contact the state president)
SA: Joel Hocknell [email protected]
WA: Jake McCoull [email protected]

Campaigns

Coordinate party marketing and media engagement, run national campaigns, and assist with state and local campaigns.

Director: Rick Westgarth [email protected]
Executive: Anthony Bull [email protected]
VIC: Rick Westgarth [email protected]
NSW: Eloise Williams [email protected]
QLD: TBC (please contact the state president)
SA: TBC (please contact the state president)
WA: Greg Leech [email protected]

To learn more about our party's history click here.