Malcolm Turnbull becomes the 29th Prime Minister of Australia. He has won the election with 44 votes out of 54 consequently defeating the former Prime Minister Tony Abott. On 15th September 2015, Mr. Turnbull on his first Question Time session in parliament, Mr Turnbull paid tribute to Mr Abbott, and said these are “the most exciting times to be an Australian.
About Malcolm Turnbull:
- He is the 29th and current Prime Minister of Australia.
- He was elected as the Leader of the Liberal party in 2008.
- He was first elected to parliament at the 2004 federal election, as the member for Wentworth.
- In 2008, he confessed that he had smoked marijuana in his younger days, becoming the first Liberal leader to make such an admission.
- In 2009, Turnbull lost the leadership ballot to Abbott by 1 Vote.
- On 14 September 2015, Turnbull announced he would challenge Abbott for the leadership of the Liberal Party.
- On 15 the September 2015, he won, by 54 votes to 44 and consequently sworn in as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia.
About Tony Abott:
- He was the 28th Prime Minister of Australia.
- Served from 2013 to 2015.
- Abbott led the Coalition at the 2010 election, which resulted in a hung parliament.
- Abbott lost a Liberal Party leadership spill on 14 September 2015, and was replaced by Malcolm Turnbull as leader of the party and Prime Minister of Australia.
Some G.K. Related Question:
- What is the Capital of Australia?
