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Kevin Rudd became leader of the opposition after 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.

Kevin Rudd became leader of the opposition after 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 was accused of copying some of his policies (in particular economic policies) from his more conservative predecessor [[John Howard]] in a bid to win office, believing that the electorate finds these policies appealling.

He was accused of copying some of his policies (in particular economic policies) from his more conservative predecessor [[John Howard]] in a bid to win office, believing that the electorate found those policies appealing.

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[[Category:Australia|Rudd, Kevin]]

[[Category:Australia|Rudd, Kevin]]