AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to millions of articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Australia's Rudd quits, Gillard first female prime minister - Kyodo.
Text of report in English by Japan's largest news agency Kyodo
By Kede Lawson
Sydney, June 24 Kyodo - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd stepped down Thursday and deputy leader Julia Gillard took over as Australia's first female prime minister the same day.
Late Wednesday Rudd called a leadership vote for Thursday morning, but he stepped aside at the last minute and Gillard was elected by the Labour Party unopposed.
Treasurer Wayne Swan was also elected unopposed as deputy prime minister and will retain his portfolio.
Gillard said she felt "truly honoured" to become Australia's first female prime minister.
"It's with the …
-
- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Survives Damaging Leadership Battle
-
News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire
March 21, 2013
700+ words
-
- Julia Gillard Survives Attempt to Replace Her as Australian Prime Minister
-
News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire
March 21, 2013
700+ words
-
- Julia Gillard becomes Australia's first female prime minister.
-
News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire
June 24, 2010
700+ words
-
- Prime Minister Gillard and the politics of faith.
-
Newspaper article from: Jakarta Post
July 7, 2010
700+ words
-
- Challenging Chappies: atheist prime minister wants chaplains in...
-
Magazine article from: Christianity Today
Persaud, Trevor
December 1, 2010
700+ words
