Martin Aldridge

Martin Aldridge (born 1982) is an Australian politician. He is a member of The Nationals WA and served as a Member for the Agricultural region in the Western Australian Legislative Council.

He was elected to State Parliament on 5 April 2013, following the resignation of Mia Davies.

Prior to this election, Aldridge worked as a farmer, a firefighter, a small business owner, and was the chief of staff to Federal Member for the Division of O'Connor Tony Crook.

Prior to entering Parliament he was a farmer, small Business Owner, senior Fire-fighter (Fire and Rescue Service of WA), a Ministerial Adviser, MP Chief of Staff and the State Director of The Nationals WA.

Firefighting career Following a serious flooding event in Moora in March, 1999, Aldridge became involved with local emergency services groups and joined the Gingin Fire and Rescue Service as a volunteer. At the age of 18, he was elected as brigade captain. He spent the next six years as a career firefighter, primarily at the Belmont, Western Australia fire station.

Aldridge was again re-elected at the 11 March 2017 election for a term commencing 22 May 2017 to represent The Nationals WA in the Legislative Council Seat of the Agricultural Region. On 26 April 2017, Aldridge was appointed as The Nationals WA Whip in the Legislative Council. He has also served as a Member on the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges (17 February 2015 - 21 May 2017) and was re-appointed 23 May 2017 – present. He also serves as a Member on the Parliamentary Services Committee (23 May 2017 – present).

He retired at the 2025 Western Australian state election.

Personal life Alridge has two sons and a daughter to his partner, Dale Spark.