Politics · Australia · 2 hrs ago
Glenorchy alderman suspended after panel finds code breaches
Peter Ridler is an alderman on Glenorchy City Council in Tasmania and is seeking re-election.
A local government conduct panel investigated a complaint made by the council’s former chief executive.
It found Ridler breached the council’s code of conduct on several days in November and December 2024.
The findings included inappropriate touching of female staff and comments the panel said were improper.
The panel said his behaviour showed a lack of awareness of proper conduct in modern Australian workplaces.
It dismissed some parts of the complaint, including allegations of bullying.
Ridler has been suspended, but the available information does not say what happens next.
A Glenorchy City Council alderman seeking re-election was suspended after a conduct panel found he breached the council’s code.
The panel found Peter Ridler had acted inappropriately toward female council employees on several days in November and December 2024.
Its findings included unwanted physical contact, demanding a staff member’s personal phone number and making inappropriate remarks.
The complaint was made by the council’s former chief executive, Tony McMullen.
The panel dismissed some allegations, including claims that Ridler bullied staff.
- Who
- Glenorchy City Council Alderman Peter Ridler.
- What
- He was suspended after a panel found he breached the council code of conduct.
- When
- The panel found breaches on several days in November and December 2024. Its report was made public this week.
- Where
- Glenorchy City Council, Tasmania.
- Why
- A conduct panel found that Ridler behaved inappropriately toward council employees and breached the code.
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The panel found that Ridler breached the council code on several days.
Ridler told the council’s acting chief executive he was clear on the issues raised and would not continue the behaviours.
The panel chair outlined the hearing procedures and summarised what was being investigated.
The panel’s determination report was made public.
- Alderman
- Peter Ridler
- Council
- Glenorchy City Council, Tasmania
- Complaint made by
- Former chief executive Tony McMullen
- Breaches found
- Several days in November and December 2024
- Hearing date
- May 27, 2025
What people are saying
lack of awareness of proper conduct in modern Australian society, particularly in the workplace
exhibited a wilful disregard for the advice given him
continued to behave inappropriately and in breach of the code
Sources
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