11 Facts About Kym Richardson

Kym Charles Richardson was born on 16 March 1958 and is an Australian politician.

Kym Richardson was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives between 2004 and 2007, representing the South Australian electorate of Kingston.

Kym Richardson shared his police career with a number of other activities, only resigning from the force upon entering federal parliament in 2004.

Kym Richardson's clients included international cricketer Jason Gillespie and football player Byron Pickett.

Kym Richardson repeatedly advocated the extension of the Noarlunga Centre railway line to Sellicks Beach, but no federal government funding was forthcoming.

In October 2007, Kym Richardson attracted controversy for pulling out of a debate on industrial relations with his Labor rival, arranging for industrial relations minister Joe Hockey to debate his challenger instead.

Kym Richardson was preselected to contest the state seat of Mawson at the 2010 election, but he stepped down amid revelations that he faced the criminal charge of impersonating a police officer.

The telephone call had been traced to federal Parliament House where Kym Richardson was then serving as an MP.

Kym Richardson then became a real estate agent with the Morphett Vale branch of Elders Real Estate in South Australia, after a very short period he moved on to Professionals at Hallett Cove.

Kym Richardson was elected as a councillor with the City of Onkaparinga, topping the poll for the Mid South Coast Ward in the 2010 council elections.

Kym Richardson stood again for local government election in the City of Onkaparinga in 2018 but was defeated.