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The prime minister of Australia is the leader of the Australian Government and the Cabinet of Australia, with the support of the majority of the House of Representatives. [1] [2] Thirty-one people (thirty men and one woman) have served in the position since the office was created in 1901. [3]
Australia, established as a federated union in 1901, is a constitutional monarchy, and its government is led by a prime minister, generally the leader of the majority political party or coalition in the federal House of Representatives. This is a chronologically ordered list of the prime ministers, from the earliest to the most recent.
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May 3, 2024 · prime minister (2010-2013), Australia. Political Affiliation: Australian Labor Party. Julia Gillard (born September 29, 1961, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales) is an Australian politician who served as leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP; 2010–13) and as prime minister of Australia (2010–13). She was the first woman to hold either office.
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Julia Eileen Gillard AC (born 29 September 1961) is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She held office as leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as the 13th deputy prime minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010, under Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
The prime minister receives a number of transport amenities for official business. The Royal Australian Air Force's Airbus A330 MRTT, or KC30-A, transports the prime minister within Australia and overseas. The call-sign for the aircraft is "Envoy". For ground travel, the prime minister is transported in an armoured BMW 7 Series model. It is ...
Jun 24, 2010 · JULIA GILLARD. Companion of the Order of Australia (2017) Labor. 24 June 2010 — 27 June 2013 3 years, 4 days. Julia Gillard became Australia's 27th prime minister, and the first woman to hold this position, after a leadership ballot in the Labor Party in which she defeated Kevin Rudd. Born.
Born: 29 September 1961. Partner: Tim Mathieson. Political party: Australian Labor Party. On 24 June 2010, Julia Gillard became Australia's 27th Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. She was elected unopposed by the Parliamentary Labor Party. Before becoming Prime Minister, she served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 ...
