Personal profile
Born
4 November 1957, London, United Kingdom
Education
- University of Sydney: Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws
- University of Oxford: Master of Arts and Rhodes Scholarship
Employment
- journalist
- press secretary and political adviser to the Leader of the Opposition, Dr John Hewson (1990-93)
- Executive Director, Australians for Constitutional Monarchy (1993-94)
- politician
Memberships
Roman Catholic Church
Children
- Louise
- Bridget
- Frances
Partner
Name
1 February 1958, Margaret Abbott
Previous name
Margaret Veronica Aitken
Born
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Political profile
Term as Prime Minister
18 September 2013 to 15 September 2015
Terms as Member of Parliament
- House of Representatives: 26 March 1994 to 18 May 2019 (Warringah)
- Leader of the Opposition: 1 December 2009 to 18 September 2013
Portfolios
- Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs: 11 March 1996 to 21 October 1998
- Employment Services: 21 October 1998 to 30 January 2001
- Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business: 30 January to 26 November 2001
- Employment and Workplace Relations: 26 November 2001 to 7 October 2003
- Public Service: 26 November 2001 to 7 November 2003
- Health and Ageing: 7 November 2003 to 3 December 2007
Political memberships
- Liberal Party of Australia (c.1994-)
- federal parliamentary leader (1 December 2009 to 14 September 2015)
