Why did Julia Gillard make her misogyny speech?
The Misogyny Speech was a parliamentary speech delivered by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on 9 October 2012 in reaction to the opposition leader Tony Abbott accusing her of sexism.
What political party was Julia Gillard in?
Australian Labor Party
Julia Gillard/Parties
How old is Julia Gillard now?
60 years (September 29, 1961)
Julia Gillard/Age
Who is Tony Abbott in Australia?
Anthony John Abbott AC (/ˈæbət/; born 4 November 1957) is an Australian former politician. He served as the 28th prime minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015, holding office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.
Has Australia ever had a woman prime minister?
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.
Why did Julia Gillard move to Australia?
After Gillard suffered from bronchopneumonia as a child, her parents were advised it would aid her recovery if they were to live in a warmer climate. This led the family to migrate to Australia in 1966, settling in Adelaide, South Australia.
Who were the first 10 prime ministers of Australia?
Australia’s prime ministers
- Edmund Barton. 1901-1903.
- Alfred Deakin. 1903-1904. 1905-1908. 1909-1910.
- Chris Watson. 1904.
- George Reid. 1904-1905.
- Andrew Fisher. 1908-1909. 1910-1913. 1914-1915.
- Joseph Cook. 1913-1914.
- William Hughes. 1915-1923.
- Stanley Bruce. 1923-1929.
Where is Gillard now?
In the years following her retirement, Gillard has been a visiting professor at the University of Adelaide, the Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education, and has served as the Chair of the Global Partnership for Education since 2014 and as the Chair of Beyond Blue since 2017.
What is Julie Bishop doing now?
Following her retirement from political life, Bishop took up a position on the board of the professional services company Palladium. In early August 2019 it was announced that she had agreed to take up the position of chancellor of Australian National University (ANU), commencing in January 2020.
How many prime ministers has Australia had?
Australia has had 29 prime ministers since Federation serving 35 separate terms of office (see Appendix 1). Their periods of service range from 18.5 years (the Right Hon. Robert Menzies who held office twice, from 1939–41 and 1949–66) to eight days (the Right Hon.