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'''Malcolm Turnbull''' is an [[Australia|Australian]] politician who was elected Federal leader of the [[Liberal Party of Australia]], and therefore Federal [[Leader of the Opposition]], on 16th September 2008.
He has previously served as Environment Minister in the [[government]] of [[John Howard]] and after Howard's 2007 election loss as Shadow Federal Treasurer under then Opposition Leader [[Brendan Nelson]].
Turnbull represents the wealthy [[Sydney]] seat of Wentworth in Federal Parliament. Wentworth has a socially liberal population, and Turnbull's stated views reflect this. He is pro gay marriage, a prominent [[Australian Republican Movement|republican]] (meaning he is in favour of Australia becoming a [[republic]] as opposed to a [[monarchy]]), and an advocate for action on [[climate change]].
[[Category:Political People]]
[[Category:Australia]]