Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is an Australian politician who was the Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Labor Party from 2010 to 2013. She was the first woman to hold either position.
Gillard was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 1998 federal election for the seat of Lalor, Victoria. Following the 2001 federal election, she was elected to the Shadow Cabinet and was given the portfolio of Population and Immigration. In 2003, she took on responsibility for both Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs and Health. In December 2006, when Kevin Rudd was elected as Labor Leader and became Leader of the Opposition, Gillard was elected unopposed as his deputy.
Gillard became the first female Deputy Prime Minister of Australia upon Labor's victory in the 2007 federal election, also serving as Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. On 24 June 2010, after Rudd lost the support of his party and resigned, Gillard was elected unopposed as the Leader of the Labor Party, thus becoming the 27th Prime Minister of Australia.The subsequent 2010 federal election saw the first hung parliament since the 1940 federal election. Gillard was able to form a minority government with the support of a Green MP and three independent MPs.On 26 June 2013, after a leadership spill, Gillard lost the leadership of the Labor Party to Kevin Rudd. Her resignation as Prime Minister took effect the following day.
Prime Minister of Australia
In office 24 June 2010 – 27 June 2013
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor General Quentin Bryce
Deputy Wayne Swan
Preceded by Kevin Rudd
Succeeded by Kevin Rudd
Leader of the Labor Party
In office 24 June 2010 – 26 June 2013
Deputy Wayne Swan
Preceded by Kevin Rudd
Succeeded by Kevin Rudd
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
In office 4 December 2006 – 24 June 2010
Leader Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Jenny Macklin
Succeeded by Wayne Swan
Minister for Education
In office 3 December 2007 – 28 June 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Julie Bishop
Succeeded by Simon Crean
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
In office 3 December 2007 – 28 June 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Joe Hockey
Succeeded by Simon Crean
Minister for Social Inclusion
In office 3 December 2007 – 28 June 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Succeeded by Simon Crean
Member of the Australian Parliament for Lalor
In office 3 October 1998 – 7 September 2013
Preceded by Barry Jones
Succeeded by Joanne Ryan
8th Chairperson-in-office of the Commonwealth of Nations
In office 28 October 2011 – 27 June 2013
Head Elizabeth II
Preceded by Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Succeeded by Kevin Rudd
Personal Details
Born 29 September 1961(age 51)
Barry, Wales, United Kingdom
Political party Labor Party
Domestic partner Tim Mathieson
Alma mater University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
Gillard was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 1998 federal election for the seat of Lalor, Victoria. Following the 2001 federal election, she was elected to the Shadow Cabinet and was given the portfolio of Population and Immigration. In 2003, she took on responsibility for both Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs and Health. In December 2006, when Kevin Rudd was elected as Labor Leader and became Leader of the Opposition, Gillard was elected unopposed as his deputy.
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Gillard became the first female Deputy Prime Minister of Australia upon Labor's victory in the 2007 federal election, also serving as Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion. On 24 June 2010, after Rudd lost the support of his party and resigned, Gillard was elected unopposed as the Leader of the Labor Party, thus becoming the 27th Prime Minister of Australia.The subsequent 2010 federal election saw the first hung parliament since the 1940 federal election. Gillard was able to form a minority government with the support of a Green MP and three independent MPs.On 26 June 2013, after a leadership spill, Gillard lost the leadership of the Labor Party to Kevin Rudd. Her resignation as Prime Minister took effect the following day.
Prime Minister of Australia
In office 24 June 2010 – 27 June 2013
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor General Quentin Bryce
Deputy Wayne Swan
Preceded by Kevin Rudd
Succeeded by Kevin Rudd
Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
In office 3 December 2007 – 24 June 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Mark Vaile
Succeeded by Wayne Swan
In office 3 December 2007 – 24 June 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Mark Vaile
Succeeded by Wayne Swan
Leader of the Labor Party
In office 24 June 2010 – 26 June 2013
Deputy Wayne Swan
Preceded by Kevin Rudd
Succeeded by Kevin Rudd
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
In office 4 December 2006 – 24 June 2010
Leader Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Jenny Macklin
Succeeded by Wayne Swan
Minister for Education
In office 3 December 2007 – 28 June 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Julie Bishop
Succeeded by Simon Crean
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
In office 3 December 2007 – 28 June 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Joe Hockey
Succeeded by Simon Crean
Minister for Social Inclusion
In office 3 December 2007 – 28 June 2010
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Succeeded by Simon Crean
Member of the Australian Parliament for Lalor
In office 3 October 1998 – 7 September 2013
Preceded by Barry Jones
Succeeded by Joanne Ryan
8th Chairperson-in-office of the Commonwealth of Nations
In office 28 October 2011 – 27 June 2013
Head Elizabeth II
Preceded by Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Succeeded by Kevin Rudd
Personal Details
Born 29 September 1961(age 51)
Barry, Wales, United Kingdom
Political party Labor Party
Domestic partner Tim Mathieson
Alma mater University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
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