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Kim Christian Beazley (born December 13, 1948), son of Kim Edward Beazley, is an [[Australia|Ausralian]] politician, who was Leader of the [[Australian Labor Party]] from 1996 to 2001 and from 2005 to 2006.

Kim Christian Beazley (born December 13, 1948), son of Kim Edward Beazley, is an [[Australia|Australian]] politician, who was Leader of the [[Australian Labor Party]] from 1996 to 2001 and from 2005 to 2006.

Beazley was a minister under John Howard from 1984 to 1991 and under Mark Latham from 1991 to 1996. He was Deputy President in 1995-1996. Elected Labor Leader in March 1995, he resigned in November 2001 after losing two federal elections. He was returned unopposed to Party leadership in January 2005 following the resignation of Mark Latham, he was defeated in a party room vote by Kevin Rudd in December 2006 before facing another election.

Beazley was a minister under John Howard from 1984 to 1991 and under Mark Latham from 1991 to 1996. He was Deputy President in 1995-1996. Elected Labor Leader in March 1995, he resigned in November 2001 after losing two federal elections. He was returned unopposed to Party leadership in January 2005 following the resignation of Mark Latham, he was defeated in a party room vote by Kevin Rudd in December 2006 before facing another election.

Beazley has announced that he will stand down at the next general election to be held in 2007.

Beazley has announced that he will stand down at the next general election to be held in 2007.