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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. On December 1 2009, he lost a leadership vote to [[Tony Abbott]] and retired to the Liberal "back benches".

'''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. On December 1 2009, he lost a leadership vote to [[Tony Abbott]] and retired to the Liberal "back benches" due to him not representing the majority of Liberal members thoughts and for being '[[Moderate|soft]]' on issues such as Climate Change, same sex marriage and republicanism (all of which are against the Liberal parties principles)

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]].

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]].

Turnbull represents the wealthy [[Sydney]] seat of Wentworth in Federal Parliament.  Wentworth has a socially liberal population, and Turnbull's stated views reflect this.   

 

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