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Major Australian Political Events 2001- 2016

  • Australia celebrates the centenary of The Federation.

    Australia celebrates the centenary of The Federation
  • John Howard was re-elected Australia's Prime Minister.

  • Howard Government (Liberal-Nationals) wins fourth term and defeats Mark Latham led Australian Labor Party.

  • Kevin Rudd ( Australian Labor Party) defeats John Howard and becomes Australia's 26th Prime Minister.

  • Kevin Rudd lead bi- partisan Parliamentary to formally apologise about the Stolen Generation.

  • Quentin Bryce becomes Governor General, being first female to do so.

  • Julia Gillard challenged and replaced Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and became the 27th and also the first female Prime Minister of Australia.

  • Julia Gillard beats Tony Abbott in the 2010 election.

  • Ken Wyatt became the first Aboriginal elected into the House of Representitives.

  • Julia Gillard formally apologises to victims of forced adoption practises.

  • Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard in a leadership spill 57- 45 votes.

  • Julia Gillard resigns from Parliament and Kevin Rudd is sworn in as Prime Minister.

  • Tony Abbott defeats Kevin Rudd becoming Australia's 28th Prime Minister in the 2013 election.

  • Death of Gough Whitlam, Australia's 21st Prime Minister.

  • Death of Malcolm Fraser, Australia's 22nd Prime Minister.

  • Malcolm Turnbull defeats Tony Abbott to become Australia's 29th Prime Minister.