Derryn Hinch
Derryn Hinch was born on February 9, 1944. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Derryn Hinch
Derryn Nigel Hinch (9 February 1944 – 10 July 2026) was an Australian media personality, politician, actor, journalist and author. Born in New Zealand, he moved to Australia in 1963 and became known for his career on Melbourne radio and television. He served as a Senator for Victoria from 2016 to 2019. Hinch was elected to the Senate representing Victoria as the head of Derryn Hinch's Justice Party at the 2016 federal election. Aged 72 at the time, Hinch was the oldest federal parliamentarian ever to be elected for the first time. He lost his seat in the 2019 election. He remained host of his weekly program Hinch Live until the election campaign period officially commenced, in a decision supported by Sky News Live. He has been the host of 3AW's Drive radio show, and a National Public Affairs commentator for the Seven Network on Sunday Night, Today Tonight and Sunrise. For much of his career he was dubbed "The Human Headline" and he adopted this moniker for two of his books. Hinch was convicted of contempt of court three times, serving two prison sentences and one sentence of house detention.