Tony Abbott

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Person.png Tony Abbott   WebsiteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
BornAnthony John Abbott
1957-11-04
London, United Kingdom
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Sydney, Queen's College, Oxford, St Patrick's Seminary, Manly
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Children • Bridget
• Frances
• Louise
SpouseMargie Aitken
Member ofAIJAC/Rambam Programs/2008, Institute of Public Affairs, Rhodes Scholar/1981
PartyLiberal Party of Australia

Employment.png Prime Minister of Australia

In office
18 September 2013 - 15 September 2015
Preceded byKevin Rudd
Succeeded byMalcolm Turnbull

Employment.png Leader of the Liberal Party

In office
1 December 2009 - 14 September 2015

Employment.png Leader of the Opposition (Australia)

In office
1 December 2009 - 18 September 2013
Preceded byMalcolm Turnbull

Employment.png Minister for Health and Ageing

In office
7 October 2003 - 3 December 2007

Employment.png Leader of the House

In office
26 November 2001 - 3 December 2007

Employment.png Chairperson of the Commonwealth of Nations Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
18 September 2013 - 15 November 2013
Preceded byKevin Rudd

Employment.png Leader of the Opposition Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
1 December 2009 - 18 September 2013

Employment.png Chairman of the Commonwealth of Nations

In office
18 September 2013 - 15 November 2013

Prime Minister

As Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott seems to be promoting the "war on terrorism" narrative, in sync with European and North American "democratic" governments.

Internet censorship

In September 2014, Tony Abbott stated that "For some time to come, the delicate balance between freedom and security may have to shift", introducing laws to criminalise any speech that the authorities see as "advocating terrorism". He was broadly supported by Bill Shorten, leader of the "opposition", who far from questioning his purpose, declared that "keeping our people safe is above politics".[1]

 

A Quote by Tony Abbott

PageQuoteDateSource
Internet/Censorship“For some time to come, the delicate balance between freedom and security may have to shift”September 2014Sydney Morning Herald

 

Appointments by Tony Abbott

AppointeeJobAppointedEnd
Julie BishopAustralia/Minister/Foreign Affairs18 September 201328 August 2018
Julie BishopAustralia/Deputy Leader of the Opposition3 December 200718 September 2013
Julie BishopDeputy Leader of the Liberal Party29 November 200724 August 2018
Peter DuttonAustralia/Minister/Health18 September 201323 December 2014
Peter DuttonAustralia/Minister/Sport18 September 201323 December 2014
Peter DuttonAustralia/Minister for Immigration and Border Protection23 December 201421 August 2018
Greg HuntAustralia/Minister/Environment18 September 201319 July 2016

 

Event Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
WEF/Annual Meeting/201422 January 201425 January 2014Switzerland
World Economic Forum
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