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Anthony Albanese

Anthony Norman Albanese ( /ˈælbəniːz/ AL-bə-neez;[1] born 2 March 1963) is an Australian Labor politician. Albanese is the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, taking the position in 2022. He has been Member of Parliament for Grayndler since 1996. Since May 2019, Albanese has been the Leader of the Australian Labor Party.

The Honourable

Anthony Albanese

MP
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Albanese in 2022
31st Prime Minister of Australia
Assumed office
23 May 2022
MonarchElizabeth II
Charles III
Governor GeneralDavid Hurley
DeputyRichard Marles
Preceded byScott Morrison
Leader of the Labor Party
Assumed office
30 May 2019
DeputyRichard Marles
Preceded byBill Shorten
Leader of the Opposition
In office
30 May 2019 – 23 May 2022
Prime MinisterScott Morrison
DeputyRichard Marles
Preceded byBill Shorten
Succeeded byPeter Dutton
Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
In office
27 June 2013 – 18 September 2013
Prime MinisterKevin Rudd
Preceded byWayne Swan
Succeeded byWarren Truss
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
In office
26 June 2013 – 13 October 2013
LeaderKevin Rudd
Preceded byWayne Swan
Succeeded byTanya Plibersek
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
In office
3 December 2007 – 18 September 2013
Prime MinisterKevin Rudd
Julia Gillard
Preceded byMark Vaile
Succeeded byWarren Truss
Leader of the House
In office
3 December 2007 – 18 September 2013
Prime MinisterKevin Rudd
Julia Gillard
DeputyStephen Smith
Preceded byTony Abbott
Succeeded byChristopher Pyne
Minister for Regional Development and Local Government
In office
3 December 2007 – 14 September 2010
Prime MinisterKevin Rudd
Julia Gillard
Preceded byJim Lloyd
Succeeded bySimon Crean
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Grayndler
Assumed office
2 March 1996
Preceded byJeannette McHugh
Personal details
Born2 March 1963 (aged 62)
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2000; sep. 2019)​
Domestic partnerJodie Haydon
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Sydney (BEc)
SignatureAnthony Albanese's signature
Websiteanthonyalbanese.com.au
Nickname(s)Albo

Albanese was Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in 2013. He was a critic of Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard leadership conflicts from 2010 to 2013. Albanese has described his political views as progressive.[2]

After Labor lost the 2013 election, Albanese ran against Bill Shorten in the leadership election. He lost to Shorten. After Labor was defeated in the 2019 election, he was the first to become a candidate for the leadership after Shorten resigned. [3] He was soon elected unopposed as leader on 30 May 2019 and later became Opposition Leader.[4]

In May 2022, the Labor Party won the most seats in the 2022 federal election with Albanese becoming the 31st prime minister.

Early life

Albanese was born on 2 March 1963 in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst.[5] He is the son of Carlo Albanese and Maryanne Ellery.[6][7][8] Growing up, Albanese was told that his father had died in a car accident; he did not meet his father, who was in fact still alive, until 2009. He later discovered that he had two half-siblings.[7]

Albanese graduated with a bachelor of economics from the University of Sydney. After, Albanese became a research officer to Minister Tom Uren.[9] In 1995, became a senior adviser to New South Wales Premier Bob Carr.[5]

Deputy Prime Minister (2013)

In June 2013, when Kevin Rudd beat Julia Gillard in a final leadership election.[10][11] That same ballot saw Albanese elected by the caucus as Deputy Leader of the Labor Party, and the next day Albanese was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister.[12] He held this role until Labor's defeat at the 2013 election, and was replaced by Warren Truss on 18 September.[13][14]

Opposition leader (2019–2022)

When Bill Shorten announced his resignation as Leader of the Labor Party on 18 May 2019, after Labor's unexpected loss in the 2019 election, Albanese announced his candidacy of Labor Party leader.[15][16] Albanese became party leader on 30 May since no one else ran against him, with Richard Marles as his deputy.[17] Aged 56 when he took office, he is the oldest first-time Opposition Leader in 59 years.[18]

Prime Minister (since 2022)

Albanese led the Labor Party to victory at the 2022 federal election on 21 May, becoming prime minister–designate shortly afterwards.[19][20] Albanese is the first Italian-Australian prime minister in the country's history.[21] He is the fourth Labor leader to be appointed prime minister, directly after being the opposition leader, since World War II.[22] He was sworn-in as prime minister on 23 May 2022.[23]

On 30 June 2022, Albanese met with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris to "reset" relations between France and Australia.[24][25] The next day, Albanese travelled to Ukraine to meet with president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, making him the first Australian prime minister to make a diplomatic visit to Ukraine.[26]

Personal life

In 2000, Albanese married Carmel Tebbutt, a future Deputy Premier of New South Wales.[27] They have one son.[28] Albanese and Tebbutt separated in January 2019.[29] In June 2020, it was reported that Albanese was in a new relationship,[30] with Jodie Haydon.[31] While some prime ministers divorced after leaving office, Albanese is the first divorced person to become prime minister.[32]

Albanese describes himself as "half-Italian and half-Irish".[33] "Albo" is a well known nickname for Albanese used by his supporters and media.[34]

Albanese was injured in a car crash while driving in Marrickville, New South Wales, on 8 January 2021 with serious injuries. The other driver was a 17-year-old who received a ticket for negligent driving.[35] Emergency workers told Albanese that if the teen's car had hit just 30 centimetres either side of where it did, he would have been killed.[36]

In April 2022, Albanese tested positive for COVID-19.[37]

Anthony Albanese Media

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    Albanese shortly after his election to Parliament

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    Anthony Albanese, Australian Member of Parliament, hosting "Inner West Says YES", a forum on the federal government's proposed tax on carbon dioxide pollution.

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    Albanese at the opening of the Holbrook Bypass in 2013

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    Albanese sworn in as deputy prime minister by Governor-General Quentin Bryce

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    Albanese during his time as Leader of the Opposition

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    Albanese with Vietnamese President Võ Văn Thưởng in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 2023

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    The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the QUAD Leaders’ Family Photo, in Tokyo, Japan on May 24, 2022.

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    Albanese visiting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv

  • President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the AUKUS meeting in San Diego, California, March 13, 2023 - 230313-D-TT977-0319.jpg

    Albanese (far left) at an AUKUS summit in March 2023

References

  1. ↑ The pronunciation Albanese himself uses is /ˈælbəniːz/, as used for instance during his October 1996 speech before parliament on the Euthanasia Laws Bill 1996. An alternative sometimes used is /ˌælbəˈniːzi/, but /ˈælbəniːz/ has been used since his childhood. Archived 20 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  3. ↑ Murphy, Katharine (19 May 2019). Anthony Albanese kicks off Labor leadership race with call for policy shift. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/19/anthony-albanese-kicks-off-labor-leadership-race-with-call-for-policy-shift. 
  4. ↑ Martin, Sarah (2019-05-27). "Anthony Albanese elected unopposed as Labor leader" (in en-GB). The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/27/anthony-albanese-elected-unopposed-as-labor-leader. Retrieved 2019-05-27. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  6. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil). This story appeared in the Weekend Australian Magazine, 20-21 August 2016.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Anthony Albanese's long-held family secret, ABC News, 23 August 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  8. ↑ The long way back, The Australian, August 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  9. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  10. ↑ "Rudd will stand for leadership ballot". Sky News Australia. 26 June 2013. http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=883049&vId=. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  11. ↑ Australia politics: Gillard, Rudd in leadership vote. BBC News. 26 June 2013. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23058602. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  12. ↑ Packham, Ben; Shanahan, Dennis (26 June 2013). "Gillard backers quit as Labor MPs return to Rudd to take on Abbott". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/in-depth/gillard-backers-quit-as-labor-mps-return-to-rudd-to-take-on-abbott/story-fnhqeu0x-1226670418170. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 
  13. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  14. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  15. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  16. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  17. ↑ Anthony Albanese to become Labor's new leader unopposed following shock federal election loss. ABC. 27 May 2019. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-27/anthony-albanese-the-new-labor-leader-following-election-loss/11152036?section=politics. 
  18. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  19. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  20. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  21. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  22. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  23. ↑ Worthington, Brett (22 May 2022). "With Anthony Albanese at the helm, Labor is projected to win 2022 federal election" (in en-GB). The Guardian. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-21/labor-anthony-albanese-projected-to-win-2022-federal-election/101084660. Retrieved 22 May 2022. 
  24. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  25. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  26. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  27. ↑ Clennell, Andrew (24 May 2008). The one that got away. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-one-that-got-away/2008/05/23/1211183103075.html. Retrieved 3 October 2012. 
  28. ↑ "Albanese denies Tebbutt's leadership ambitions". ABC News (Australia). 17 May 2009. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-05-17/albanese-denies-tebbutts-leadership-ambitions/1685502. 
  29. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  30. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  31. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  32. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  33. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  34. ↑ Albo produces citizenship goods. 22 August 2017. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/anthony-albanese-produces-the-citizenship-goods/news-story/27c417274ec581c907ef1bad4b02e937. Retrieved 22 May 2022. 
  35. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  36. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  37. ↑ "Labor leader Anthony Albanese tests positive for COVID-19". ABC News. 21 April 2022. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-21/albanese-tests-positive-to-covid-campaign/101007004. Retrieved 21 April 2022. 

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