Julia Gillard

Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013
Person human Q41563
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Julia Gillard was born on September 29, 1961, in Barry[1][2][3][4]. She holds citizenship in both Australia and the United Kingdom and is an atheist. Her father was John Oliver Gillard[5]. She was educated at Unley High School, the University of Adelaide, and Melbourne Law School. Her fields of work include education, women's rights, and mental health[6].

Gillard served as Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, she was Deputy Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010, Minister for Education from 2007 to 2010, and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from 2007 to 2010. Her awards include being named a BBC 100 Woman, a Companion of the Order of Australia, an honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, an honorary doctorate, and an Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[7][8][9][10][11][12].

Julia Gillard

Summary

Julia Gillard is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Barry[2]. She was born on September 29, 1961[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,448 views/month, #6,037 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Julia Gillard's place of birth was Barry[2].
  • Julia Gillard was born on September 29, 1961[3].
  • Julia Gillard was born on January 1, 1961[7].
  • Julia Gillard's father was John Oliver Gillard[8].
  • Julia Gillard held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Julia Gillard's professions included politician[4].
  • Julia Gillard's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Julia Gillard's field of work was education[10].
  • Julia Gillard's field of work was women's rights[11].
  • Julia Gillard's field of work was mental health[12].
  • Julia Gillard was educated at University of Adelaide[13].
  • Julia Gillard's education included a stint at Melbourne Law School[14].
  • Julia Gillard was educated at Unley High School[15].
  • Julia Gillard received the BBC 100 Women[16].
  • Julia Gillard received the Companion of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Julia Gillard received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18].
  • Julia Gillard received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[19].
  • Julia Gillard received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Julia Gillard received the Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[21].
  • Julia Gillard's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Julia Gillard is recorded as female[23].
  • Julia Gillard's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Julia Gillard was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[25].
  • Julia Gillard's Commons category is recorded as Julia Gillard[26].
  • Julia Gillard earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Julia Gillard's place of birth was Barry[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1961[3] and January 1, 1961[7]. Her father was John Oliver Gillard[8].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide[13], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building[31]; Melbourne Law School[14], a law school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1857[34]; and Unley High School[15], a secondary school[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1910[37], headquartered in Netherby[38]. Julia Gillard earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Fields of work include education[10], a branch of science[39]; women's rights[11], a concept[40]; and mental health[12], a mental state[41].

Recognition

Awards received include BBC 100 Women[16], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 2013[44]; Companion of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[45], in Australia[46]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18], an award[47], in Belgium[48]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[19], a grade of an order[49], in Japan[50], founded in 2003[51]; honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[52]; and Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[21].

Personal Life

Julia Gillard's religion is recorded as atheism[22]. She was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[25].

Why It Matters

Julia Gillard ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,448 views/month, #6,037 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Julia Gillard born?

Born in Barry[2], Julia Gillard…

Who were Julia Gillard's parents?

Julia Gillard's father was John Oliver Gillard[8].

What did Julia Gillard do for work?

Julia Gillard worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Julia Gillard go to school?

Julia Gillard was educated at University of Adelaide[13], Melbourne Law School[14], and Unley High School[15].

What awards did Julia Gillard receive?

Honors received include BBC 100 Women[16], Companion of the Order of Australia[17], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[19].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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