Trevor John Ruthenberg (born 24 January 1968) is a former Australian Liberal National politician who was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Kallangur from 2012 to 2015.
[1] After working in a fibreglass company, Ruthenberg joined the Royal Australian Air Force serving as a corporal for six years, in which period of time he completed a trade as an airframe fitter.
[2] Prior to being elected, he was Executive Officer to the Lutheran Church of Australia, overseeing 85 schools, 45 aged care facilities and 60 early learning centres.
[2] Ruthenberg was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2012 landslide, winning a usually safe Labor seat with a 17% swing.
[3] During the campaign for the 2018 Longman by-election, Ruthenberg touted his strengths such as being awarded an Australian Defence Medal, which is given to people who have completed four years of service.