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| − | '''Kevin Rudd''' is an Australian politician and leader of the federal parliamentary [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]]. At the federal level, the ALP is currently in opposition to a coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party. | + | '''Kevin Rudd''' is an Australian politician and leader of the federal parliamentary [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]]. At the federal level, the ALP is currently in opposition to a conservative coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party. |
| − | Kevin Rudd has been leader of the opposition since deposing the previous leader of the [[Australian Labor Party|ALP]], [[Kim Beazley]] in a leadership ballot. Since that time, he has enjoyed unprecedented | + | Kevin Rudd has been leader of the opposition since deposing the previous leader of the [[Australian Labor Party|ALP]], [[Kim Beazley]] in a leadership ballot. Since that time, he has enjoyed unprecedented public popularity having campaigned successfully on issues such as the environment and climate change, education and industrial relations policy. |
| − | + | He has been accused of copying some of his policies (in particular economic policies) from the more conservative [[Prime Minister]] [[John Howard]] in a bid to win office, believing that the electorate finds these policies appealling. | |
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| + | Rudd will bid to become [[Prime Minister]] at the federal election to be held on 24 November 2007. | ||
[[Category:Australia|Rudd, Kevin]] | [[Category:Australia|Rudd, Kevin]] | ||
Revision as of 09:14, November 12, 2007
Kevin Rudd is an Australian politician and leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party. At the federal level, the ALP is currently in opposition to a conservative coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party.
Kevin Rudd has been leader of the opposition since deposing the previous leader of the ALP, Kim Beazley in a leadership ballot. Since that time, he has enjoyed unprecedented public popularity having campaigned successfully on issues such as the environment and climate change, education and industrial relations policy.
He has been accused of copying some of his policies (in particular economic policies) from the more conservative Prime Minister John Howard in a bid to win office, believing that the electorate finds these policies appealling.
Rudd will bid to become Prime Minister at the federal election to be held on 24 November 2007.