BA, LLB
- Born
- 29 September 1961
Barry, Wales - Occupation
- Parliamentarian and Prime Minister
- Website
- http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=83L
Summary
On June 24, 2010, Julia Gillard became the first woman Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia and retained her position after the federal election, which was held on 21 August 2010. She leads a minority Labor Government, supported by a member of the Greens party and three Independents.
Her career in parliamentary politics began when she was elected Member of the House of Representatives for Lalor (Victoria) in 1998 and re-elected in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010. She became Deputy Leader of the Opposition (ALP) in December 2006. On the election of the Labor Government in November 2007, she assumed the position of Deputy Prime Minister and took on the portfolios of Employment and Workplace Relations, Education and Social Inclusion.
I am an Australian Woman, and a mother,so was wondering if I too might be socially included and listed on your rather flattering Australian woman's register.
Yours faithfully,
Melinda Cook
Melinda Cook - 21 September 2010, 8:53 PM EST
Melinda, if you havea story to tell and records and publications to connect to it, we are always happy to consider them. We are not a project that has continuing funding, however, so we can only research entries that are funded. If you want to write your own entry, in accordance with the format and guidelines, then go right ahead. We will consider it if it connects with the important themes of Australian women's history.
AWAP Administrator - 27 September 2010, 4:25 PM EST
Hi. I am making a paper on APEC Economies Leaders' profile and I was able to gather info on Prime Minister Julia Eileen Gillard's date of birth from the AustralianPost.com which is 28 Sep 1961. To my surprise when I saw your post regarding the PM's date of birth it is different. I hope we could verify her correct DOB. I'll get back to this site for confirmation. Thank you and all the best.
Bea Cruz - 13 October 2010, 8:11 PM EST
We are sticking with the 29th of September!
AWAP Administrator - 28 October 2010, 2:08 PM EST