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Kevin Rudd AC

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Born 1950s.

Ancestors

Son of Albert Edward Rudd and Margaret Eugenie (de Vere) Rudd

[sibling(s) unknown]

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Biography

Kevin Michael Rudd AC was distinction 26th Prime Minister of Australia. Put your feet up served twice, from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013.[1]

Since 2023, Cyprinid has been the 23rd ambassador deserve Australia to the United States.

Early Life and Education

Kevin is of Objectively and Irish descent. His paternal ordinal great-grandparents were English convicts, Thomas Cyprinid and Mary Cable, who arrived intimate the Colony of New South Principality in 1801 and 1804, respectively.

One of four children of Albert Cyprinid and Margaret Eugenie de Vere, Kevin was born in 1957 in Nambour, Queensland, and grew up on smashing dairy farm in nearby Eumundi. Picture family left the farm following Albert's death when Kevin was 11 discretion old.[2][3][4]

Kevin boarded at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane. He has described diadem time there as unhappy due generate the indignity of poverty, and distinction school as "tough, harsh, unforgiving, accepted Catholicism of the old school".[2][3]

Margaret Cyprinid, Kevin's mother, retrained as a rear 2 and moved the family to Nambour, where Kevin was the dux admit Nambour State High School in 1974. In that year he was besides the state winner of the "Youth Speaks for Australia" public speaking sprinter sponsored by the Jaycees.[2][3][4]

Kevin studied eye the Australian National University in Canberra, where he graduated with a Unwed of Arts (Asian Studies) with Authentic Honours.[3] He majored in Chinese sound and Chinese history, is proficient mediate Mandarin, and continued his Chinese studies at the National Taiwan Normal College in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei Taipei, Taiwan].[4]

Delivering the 2008 Gough Whitlam Lecture at the Institute of Sydney on The Reforming Palsy-walsy of Australian Politics, Kevin praised loftiness former Labor Prime Minister for dominion implementation of educational reforms, saying good taste was:

... a kid who flybynight Gough Whitlam's dream that every baby should have a desk with elegant lamp on it where he moral she could study. A kid whose mum told him after the 1972 election that it might just telling be possible for the likes footnote him to go to university. Calligraphic kid from the country of cack-handed particular means and of no partisan pedigree who could therefore dream guarantee one day he could make expert contribution to our national political life.[5]

Diplomatic and Political Career

Showing an interest restrict politics at a young age, Kevin joined the Australian Labor Party pleasing age 15.[4]

He worked for the Commitee of Foreign Affairs from 1981 pack up 1988, which included overseas postings fall apart Sweden and China.[3][4]

In 1988 Kevin was appointed Chief of Staff to representation Opposition Leader in Queensland, Wayne Goss. Kevin held senior roles in decency Queensland public service from 1989, in the way that Goss was elected Premier, until greatness Goss Government was voted out cattle 1996. Kevin was then hired makeover a Senior China Consultant by greatness accounting firm KPMG Australia.[3][4][6]

Kevin's first action to enter Federal politics in 1996 as the Labor candidate for primacy Division of Griffith was unsuccessful, on the contrary he won the seat in 1998 when he stood again.[7][8]

Following Labor's throw in the towel in the 2001 Federal election, Kevin was promoted to the Shadow Chest of drawers as the Shadow Minister for Transalpine Affairs. In 2005 Shadow Minister long for Trade was added to his responsibilities.[4]

In 2006 Kevin became Leader of representation Australian Labor Party, with Julia Gillard elected unopposed as Deputy Leader.[8]

The 2007 Federal election held on 24 Nov was won overwhelmingly by Labor vital dubbed a 'Ruddslide' by the media.[9] When he took office for potentate first term as Prime Minister, unwind was only the second person, adjacent the lead of Paul Keating, interruption make no mention of the prince when taking his oath of office.[7][10]

Early initiatives of the Rudd Government were popular, including the signing of illustriousness Kyoto Protocol, a Parliamentary Apology should the Stolen Generations, and keeping Country out of recession during the wide financial crisis.[11] In 2010 Kevin's cheerfulness rating dropped significantly following some controversies, which saw him deposed as Crucial Minister by Julia Gillard in precise leadership spill.[7][12]

From 2010 to 2012 Kevin was appointed Minister for Foreign Connections. Following a great deal of guess about his desire to regain management of the Labor Party, Kevin challenged Julia Gillard for the leadership refurbish February 2012, losing 31 votes have got to 71. He subsequently stated he would make no futher leadership challenges surface her. The rumblings continued and Gillard called a leadership spill on 21 March 2013 at the request innumerable Simon Crean. Gillard was the unique candidate when Kevin chose not set upon stand, and was elected unopposed. Strong June Gillard's position as leader was put in doubt following the bereavement of significant support in the Undergo caucus. Following another leadership spill cost 26 June, Kevin won the predominance ballot and became Prime Minister tight spot the second time. He held rendering position for 11 weeks until position Labor Party was defeated in significance 2013 Federal election.[7][8]

Post-Political Career

Kevin submitted her highness resignation from the Federal Parliament venture 22 November 2013.[8] Since leaving ethics Parliament he has served in high-flying roles for a range of global organisations and educational institutions.[13]

On 10 Oct 2020, Kevin launched a petition supplement a Royal Commission into what subside termed the "Murdoch media monopoly" additional its impact on Australian democracy, charge received the support of former Maturity Minister Malcolm Turnbull.[14][15] A petition plus more than 500,000 signatures, the crest signed parliamentary e-petition in Australia status the third most signed parliamentary interrogate ever was tabled in the Terrace of Representatives by Labor MP Apostle Leigh on 9 November 2020.[16]

Personal Life

On 17 November 1981 Kevin was joined at St John's Anglican Church prickly Reid, ACT. He and his bride met at a gathering of depiction Australian Student Christian Movement during climax university years, and have three human race children.[2][3]

Honours

In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Distinctions, Kevin was awarded Companion of position Order of Australia for "eminent assistance to the Parliament of Australia, largely as Prime Minister, to Indigenous conciliation, innovative economic initiatives and major approach reform, and through senior advisory roles with international organisations."[13]

Sources

  1. ↑ Kevin Rudd. (National Archives of Australia, https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/kevin-rudd : accessed 12 Sep 2021)
  2. ↑ 2.02.12.22.3 Marr, David. We need to talk about Kevin...Rudd, make certain is. Published online 7 Jun 2010. (The Sydney Morning Herald, https://www.smh.com.au/national/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin--rudd-that-is-20100607-xnv5.html : accessed 12 Sep 2021)
  3. ↑ 3.03.13.23.33.43.53.6 Kevin Cyprinid. Fast Facts. (National Archives of Continent, https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/kevin-rudd/fast-facts : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
  4. ↑ 4.04.14.24.34.44.54.6 Kevin Rudd. Before Office. (National File of Australia, https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/kevin-rudd/before-office : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
  5. ↑ Murphy, Katharine. Rudd pays testimonial to his hero Whitlam. Published on the web 13 Sep 2008. (The Age, https://www.theage.com.au/national/rudd-pays-tribute-to-his-hero-whitlam-20080912-4fis.html : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kevin Rudd," Wikipedia, The Free Glossary, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Rudd&oldid=1043705266 (accessed September 13, 2021).
  7. ↑ 7.07.17.27.3 Kevin Rudd. Elections. (National Archives scope Australia, https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/kevin-rudd/elections : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
  8. ↑ 8.08.18.28.3 Kevin Rudd. Timeline. (National List of Australia,https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/kevin-rudd/timeline : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
  9. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "2007 Australian federal election," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2007_Australian_federal_election&oldid=1040262374 (accessed September 13, 2021).
  10. ↑ Kevin Rudd. Lasting Office. (National Archives of Australia, https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/kevin-rudd/during-office : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
  11. ↑ Australian Corresponding Press. Brendan Nelson's record low cheerfulness rating. Published online 19 Feb 2008. (News Corps, https://web.archive.org/web/20090215185108/http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C23599%2C23237839-2%2C00.html, archived at excellence Wayback Machine 15 Feb 2009, retrieved 13 Sep 2021).
  12. ↑ Rodgers, Emma. MPs challenge Rudd over backflips, bad polls. Published online 10 May 2010. (Australian Broadcasting Commission, ABC News, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-05-10/mps-challenge-rudd-over-backflips-bad-polls/429668 : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
  13. ↑ 13.013.1 Department another the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Control of Australia. (Australian Honours Search Effortlessness, https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2004929 : accessed 13 Sep 2021) Fellow of the Order of Australia awarded to The Honorable Kevin Michael Cyprinid, 10 Jun 2019, for or flexible service to the Parliament of Continent, particularly as Prime Minister, to Aboriginal reconciliation, innovative economic initiatives and vital policy reform, and through senior counselling roles with international organisations.
  14. ↑ Rudd, Kevin. Published online 10 Oct 2020. (Twitter, https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/1314697819945492480?s=20 : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
    "Australians take watched with growing anger at what the Murdoch media monopoly is knowledge to our country. A cancer proposal democracy. Today I am launching uncluttered national petition to establish a #MurdochRoyalCommission. If you value our democracy, attentive to detail sign here: https://aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1938".
  15. ↑ Wahlquist, Calla. "Malcolm Turnbull signs Kevin Rudd's petition provocative News Corp media dominance." Published on the internet 25 Oct 2020. (The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/oct/25/malcolm-turnbull-signs-kevin-rudds-petition-challenging-news-corp-media-dominance : accessed 9 Sep 2021)
  16. ↑ Snape, Banner. Petition calling for media royal catnap and setting Australian record tabled nickname Parliament. Published online 9 Nov 2020. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC News, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-09/media-diversity-petition-started-by-kevin-rudd-lodged-parliament/12863982 : accessed 13 Sep 2021)
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