About Richard Amery
Born 1951. Richard Amery is an Australian police officer and politician.
Richard Sanderson Amery (born 31 March 1951) is an Australian former politician. He was a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 2015, representing the electorates of Riverstone (1983–1991) and Mount Druitt (1991–2015).
Early career Prior to entering politics, Amery spent several years in the retail industry before becoming a police officer with New South Wales Police, where he served for 13 years. At the time he resigned to take up his political work he was a senior constable. On 8 August 2014 Richard Amery announced that he would leave politics at the next NSW state election in 2015. Father of the House Richard Amery (Mount Druitt) retired from parliament in 2015.
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Who is Richard Amery?
politician
When was Richard Amery born?
Richard Amery was born on 31 March 1951 in Liverpool.
What is Richard Amery's occupation?
Richard Amery is a police officer and politician.
What nationality is Richard Amery?
Richard Amery is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Amery. https://biography.guide/richard-amery/
MLA: "Richard Amery." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-amery/.
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