439
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 28:
Line 28: − + Line 35:
Line 35: + + Line 46:
Line 48: − +
no edit summary
'''Julia Gillard''' is the 27th [[Prime Minister]] of [[Australia]] and parliamentary leader of the [[Australian Labor Party]], having succeeded [[Kevin Rudd]] upon his resignation on June 24, 2010. She previously served as deputy prime minister and Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in Rudd's cabinet.
'''Julia Gillard''' was the 27th [[Prime Minister]] of [[Australia]] and parliamentary leader of the [[Australian Labor Party]], having succeeded [[Kevin Rudd]] upon his resignation on June 24, 2010. She previously served as deputy prime minister and Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in Rudd's cabinet.
Gillard called a Federal election for 21st August 2010 to try and achieve a mandate in her own right. The election was much closer than expected and almost resulted in a hung parlaiment. After three weeks of negotiations she was able to form a government with a majority of 2 seats, making her the first elected female Australian Prime Minister.
Gillard called a Federal election for 21st August 2010 to try and achieve a mandate in her own right. The election was much closer than expected and almost resulted in a hung parlaiment. After three weeks of negotiations she was able to form a government with a majority of 2 seats, making her the first elected female Australian Prime Minister.
Gillard's [[liberal]] Labour Party Government is the most unpopular for 15 years, largely due to her misguided attempt at a [[carbon]] tax to combat "[[climate change]]".<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/8458215/Julia-Gillards-Labor-government-most-unpopular-for-15-years.html</ref>
Gillard's [[liberal]] Labour Party Government is the most unpopular for 15 years, largely due to her misguided attempt at a [[carbon]] tax to combat "[[climate change]]".<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/8458215/Julia-Gillards-Labor-government-most-unpopular-for-15-years.html</ref>
On Jun 26th 2013 the ALP caucus voted against Ms Gillard, reinstating Kevin Rudd as their leader and effectively ending her prime minister-ship. Gillard promised to retire from politics.
==Professional training and public life==
==Professional training and public life==
* Deputy Prime Minister: 2007–10
* Deputy Prime Minister: 2007–10
* Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
* Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
* Prime Minister from 24 June 2010
* Prime Minister from 24 June 2010 to 27 Jun 2013
===2010 leadership grab===
===2010 leadership grab===