Julie Bishop
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The Honourable Julie Bishop MP |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
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Assumed office 18 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister |
Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Bob Carr |
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party | |
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Assumed office 29 November 2007 |
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| Leader |
Brendan Nelson Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Peter Costello |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office 3 December 2007 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Leader |
Brendan Nelson Malcolm Turnbull Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Julia Gillard |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Albanese |
| Minister for Education, Science and Training | |
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In office 27 January 2006 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Brendan Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Julia Gillard |
| Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues | |
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In office 27 January 2006 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Kay Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Tanya Plibersek |
| Minister for Ageing | |
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In office 7 October 2003 – 27 January 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Santo Santoro |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Curtin |
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Assumed office 3 October 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Allan Rocher |
| Majority | 20.7% |
| Personal details | |
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Julie Isabel Bishop 17 July 1956 Lobethal, South Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Coalition |
| Spouse(s) | Neil Gillon (1983–1988) |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Religion | Christianity |
Julie Isabel Bishop (born 17 July 1956) is an Australian politician, serving as the Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2013, and the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party since 2007. Bishop grew up in the Adelaide Hills and was educated at the St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School, later attending the University of Adelaide. Prior to entering politics, she was managing partner of major Australian law firm Clayton Utz.
Bishop began her political career as a member of the Australian House of Representatives during the 1998 federal election for the seat of Curtin in Western Australia. She is the first female deputy leader of the Liberal Party and was the third woman to hold the title of Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
Bishop previously served in the Howard Government as the Minister for Ageing from 2003 to 2006, and the Minister for Education, Science and Training from 2006 to 2007, until the defeat of the Liberal/National Coalition at the election held on 24 November 2007.
Bishop was born in Lobethal, South Australia, growing up on a cherry farm in the Adelaide Hills. She was educated at St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School and later at the University of Adelaide, where she studied law, graduating in 1978. She practised as a barrister and solicitor at the Adelaide law firm Mangan, Ey & Bishop, where she was a partner.
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