Difference between revisions of "Malcolm Turnbull"
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| − | '''Malcolm Turnbull''' is an [[Australia|Australian]] politician who was | + | '''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. | + | 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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[[Category:International Political Figures]] | [[Category:International Political Figures]] | ||
[[Category:Australia]] | [[Category:Australia]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:26, September 16, 2010
Malcolm Turnbull is an 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 '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.
Turnbull represents the wealthy Sydney seat of Wentworth in Federal Parliament. Wentworth has a socially liberal population, and Turnbull's stated views reflect this.