Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia since 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony Norman Albanese ( /ˈælbəniːz/ AL-bə-neez;[1] born 2 March 1963) also known by his nickname Albo 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 21st Leader of the Australian Labor Party.
Anthony Albanese | |
---|---|
31st Prime Minister of Australia | |
Assumed office 23 May 2022 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Governor General | David Hurley Sam Mostyn (designate) |
Deputy | Richard Marles |
Preceded by | Scott Morrison |
21st Leader of the Labor Party | |
Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
Deputy | Richard Marles |
Preceded by | Bill Shorten |
34th Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 30 May 2019 – 23 May 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
Deputy | Richard Marles |
Preceded by | Bill Shorten |
Succeeded by | Peter Dutton |
15th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia | |
In office 27 June 2013 – 18 September 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
Preceded by | Wayne Swan |
Succeeded by | Warren Truss |
25th Deputy Leader of the Labor Party | |
In office 26 June 2013 – 13 October 2013 | |
Leader | Kevin Rudd |
Preceded by | Wayne Swan |
Succeeded by | Tanya Plibersek |
30th Minister for Infrastructure and Transport | |
In office 3 December 2007 – 18 September 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
Preceded by | Mark Vaile |
Succeeded by | Warren Truss |
17th Leader of the House | |
In office 3 December 2007 – 18 September 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
Deputy | Stephen Smith |
Preceded by | Tony Abbott |
Succeeded by | Christopher Pyne |
54th Minister for Regional Development and Local Government | |
In office 3 December 2007 – 14 September 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
Preceded by | Jim Lloyd |
Succeeded by | Simon Crean |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Grayndler | |
Assumed office 2 March 1996 | |
Preceded by | Jeannette McHugh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-03-02) 2 March 1963 (age 61) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Labor (1996–present) |
Spouse(s) | Carmel Tebbutt (m. 2000; sep. 2019) |
Domestic partner | Jodie Haydon (2021–present, engaged in 2024) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Sydney (BEc) |
Signature | |
Website | anthonyalbanese |
Nickname(s) | Albo |
Albanese was the 15th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and the 25th Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in 2013 under Kevin Rudd. He was a critic of Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard leadership conflicts from 2010 to 2013 where Albanese sided with Rudd.[2] Albanese has described his political views as progressive.[3]
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.[4] He was soon elected unopposed as leader on 30 May 2019 and later became Opposition Leader.[5]
In May 2022, the Labor Party won the most seats in the 2022 federal election with Albanese becoming the new prime minister.