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Julia Gillard

Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013 · Australia · Politicians · Born 1961 · age 65

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Julia Eileen Gillard is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She held office as the leader of the Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as the 13th deputy prime minister from 2007 to 2010. She is the first and only woman to hold either office.

A life in dates

2025Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of WalesAward2024“This isn't about women getting unfair advantages, it's about creating a world where nobody is hemmed in by gender stereotypes, and that's better for men and for women.”In their wordsAt the Hay Festival , as cited by Rachel Hall in "Julia Gillard says progress on gender equality is ‘really glacial’", The Guardian (1 June

2021Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising SunAward2018BBC 100 WomenAwardHonorary DoctorateAward2017Companion of the Order of AustraliaAward2015Honorary Doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit BrusselAward2014“There was no cataclysmic moment of revelation, but as I moved into my 20's, doubts grew and then overwhelmed." ...”In their wordsI suspect there was nothing original about my journey, but it led me to a quiet, but firm belief:

2013“You've got to gather yourself, you've got to give the speech, go see the Governor-General, do all of that.”In their wordsJune 2013Gillard lists the events which followed her loss to Rudd in the June 2013 Labor Party leadership spill

“We cannot have the government or the Labor party go to the next election with a person leading the party and a person floating around as the potential alternative leader.”In their wordsCalling for a vote of confidence

“There's been a lot of analysis about the so-called gender wars . . .”In their wordsResignation Press Conference after leadership ballot

2012“Here he [Abbott] is, trying to fudge one way and fudge the other; This morning he went out and accused me of a crime. Back it up or shut up.”In their words29 November 2012In Question Time, 29 November 2012

1961Born29 September 1961

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Gillard at her first press conference as Deputy Leader in 2006, alongside new Leader Kevin RuddGillard at her first press conference as Deputy Leader in 2006, alongside new Leader Kevin RuddGillard meets with US Ambassador Jeff Bleich on 26 November 2009Gillard meets with US Ambassador Jeff Bleich on 26 November 2009Gillard being sworn in as prime minister by Quentin Bryce on 24 June 2010Gillard being sworn in as prime minister by Quentin Bryce on 24 June 2010Gillard (3rd from left) attending a meeting of Trans-Pacific Partnership member state leadersGillard (3rd from left) attending a meeting of Trans-Pacific Partnership member state leaders

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  1. This isn't about women getting unfair advantages, it's about creating a world where nobody is hemmed in by gender stereotypes, and that's better for men and for women.

    2024, At the Hay Festival , as cited by Rachel Hall in "Julia Gillard says progress on gender equality is ‘really glacial’", The Guardian (1 June, Own words

  2. There was no cataclysmic moment of revelation, but as I moved into my 20's, doubts grew and then overwhelmed." ...

    2014, I suspect there was nothing original about my journey, but it led me to a quiet, but firm belief:, Own words

  3. Because it's there' could never be enough of an explanation for entering politics. ...

    2014, My focus on work comes from my own childhood and my own personal experience. My parents, particularly Dad, taught me through word and deed, Own words

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Awards

Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales2025
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun2021
BBC 100 Women2018
Honorary Doctorate2018
Companion of the Order of Australia2017
Honorary Doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel2015

In their orbit

Father: John Oliver Gillard

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65

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