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John Ruddick (born 1 November 1969) is an Australian libertarian politician serving as a Liberal Democrats Senator for New South Wales in the Australian Senate, elected in the 2022 federal election. He is known for his libertarian views, including opposition to vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions, advocacy for free speech and limited government, and authored the book 'Make the Liberal Party Great Again' (2021).