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Was Julia Gillard voted in?
Gillard was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 1998 election for the seat of Lalor. On 24 June 2010, after Rudd lost internal support within the Labor Party and resigned as leader, Gillard was elected unopposed as his replacement in a leadership spill, and was sworn-in as prime minister.
How did Julia Gillard lose prime minister?
Leadership challenges occurred intermittently between Gillard and Rudd resulting in Labor leadership spills in February 2012, March 2013 and June 2013, the last of which ended her prime ministership.
Who won the 2010 election Aus?
Labor won 72 seats, the Coalition 73, the Greens one and there were four independents. There was a swing against Labor of 2.6 per cent but it won the two party preferred vote 50.1 per cent to the Coalition’s 49.9 per cent.
What political party was Julia Gillard in?
Australian Labor Party
Julia Gillard/Parties
Who was the first female politician in Australia?
Edith Cowan is elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Western Australian Parliament, thus becoming Australia’s first woman parliamentarian. Dame Enid Lyons, representing the United Australia Party, and Senator Dorothy Tangney, representing the Australian Labor Party, are elected to the federal Parliament.
When did Julia Gillard win the election?
2010 Australian federal election
| Leader | Julia Gillard | Tony Abbott |
| Party | Labor | Liberal/National coalition |
| Leader since | 24 June 2010 | 1 December 2009 |
| Leader’s seat | Lalor (Vic.) | Warringah (NSW) |
| Last election | 83 seats, 43.38% | 65 seats, 41.95% |
Who was in power in 2009 Australia?
| 2009 in Australia | |
|---|---|
| Monarchy | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Quentin Bryce |
| Prime minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Elections | QLD |