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Margie Abbott
Australian businesswoman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American golfer and Olympic athlete, see Margaret Abbott.
Margaret Veronica Abbott (née Aitken; born 1 February 1958)[3][4] is a New Zealand businesswoman best known as the wife of Tony Abbott, the 28th Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2015). She runs a childcare centre in Sydney.
Quick Facts Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia, Preceded by ...
Margie Abbott | |
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![]() Abbott in 2015 | |
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia | |
In role 18 September 2013 – 15 September 2015 | |
Preceded by | Thérèse Rein |
Succeeded by | Lucy Turnbull |
Personal details | |
Born | Margaret Veronica Aitken (1958-02-01) 1 February 1958 (age 66) Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
Spouse | |
Children | 3[1][2] |
Education | Wellington Teachers College |
Occupation | Schoolteacher, businesswoman |
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