Julia Gillard Biography

Julia Gillard, Statesman
Born asJulia Eileen Gillard
Occup.Statesman
FromAustralia
BornSeptember 29, 1961
Barry, Wales, United Kingdom
Age63 years
Julia Eileen Gillard is an Australian politician that in 2010 took control of as Prime Minister of Australia after she was chosen leader of the Australian Labor Party. She is Australia's initial women prime minister and the first foreign prime minister because Billy Hughes, that was prime minister throughout the period 1915 to 1923.

Gillard is the little girl of a Welsh coal miner, and Aneurin Bevan as one of its political good example.

The family members emigrated to Australia in 1966 to allow her child grow in a warmer environment due to her bronchial asthma. They cleared up in Adelaide. In 1978, Gillard graduated from Unley High School. After that she researched at the University of Adelaide prior to she started examining at the University of Melbourne where she researched arts and also regulation. She graduated in 1986.

In 1987 she began the law office Slater & Gordon in Werribee in Victoria, where she worked in labor law. In 1990, when she was 29 years, she became one of the law firm's partners.

She was first chosen to the Australian Parliament from a circuit in Melbourne in 1998 and later on re-elected in 2001, 2004 and also 2007.

In 2006 she was elected vice chairman of the Australian Labor Party and 24 June 2010 she became its leader after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd resigned as a result of leading the battle in the party.

She won the political election in fall 2010 regardless of a decline of 11 seats.

Our collection contains 13 quotes who is written / told by Julia.

Related authors: Aneurin Bevan (Politician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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13 Famous quotes by Julia Gillard

Small: Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity... and these in tur
"Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity... and these in turn rely on the education of our people"
Small: I know people are looking at whats happening in Washington and then they also look at events in Europe,
"I know people are looking at what's happening in Washington and then they also look at events in Europe, in Greece and Portugal and other places and worry about that"
Small: Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all
"Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all"
Small: My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global econom
"My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game"
Small: The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we mu
"The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability"
Small: I know reform is never easy. But I know reform is right
"I know reform is never easy. But I know reform is right"
Small: Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism
"Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism"
Small: Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement.
"Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement. By nature we are laconic speakers and by conviction we are realistic thinkers"
Small: There is a reason the world always looks to America
"There is a reason the world always looks to America"
Small: Here in Australia we do get impacted by global economic events. But we should have some confidence that
"Here in Australia we do get impacted by global economic events. But we should have some confidence that our economy has got strong underlying fundamentals"
Small: America has always understood this principle of the economy - that everyone can benefit when everyone c
"America has always understood this principle of the economy - that everyone can benefit when everyone competes"
Small: We encourage China to engage as a good global citizen and we are clear-eyed about where differences do
"We encourage China to engage as a good global citizen and we are clear-eyed about where differences do lie"
Small: I want you to know what I have told Australias Parliament in Canberra - what I told General Petraeus in
"I want you to know what I have told Australia's Parliament in Canberra - what I told General Petraeus in Kabul - what I told President Obama in the Oval Office this week. Australia will stand firm with our ally the United States"