Malcolm Turnbull

Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018
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Summary

Malcolm Turnbull was born on October 24, 1954[1], in Sydney[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], politician[4], entrepreneur[5], investment banker[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,981 views/month, #6,324 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Bruce Turnbull[9]
  • Mother: Coral Lansbury[10]
  • Spouse: Lucy Turnbull[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Australia[12]
  • Educated at: Sydney Law School[13], Vaucluse Public School[14], University of Sydney[15]
  • Award received: Centenary Medal[16], Rhodes Scholarship[17], Companion of the Order of Australia[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party of Australia[21]
  • Commons category: Malcolm Turnbull[22]
  • Family name: Turnbull[23]
  • Given name: Malcolm[24]
  • Official website: http://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/[25]
  • Work location: Canberra[26]
  • Web feed URL: http://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/feed[27]
  • Medical condition: COVID-19[28]
  • Participant in: Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Name in native language: Malcolm Turnbull[31]
  • Number of viewers/listeners: 891,555[32]
  • Writing language: English[33]
  • Social media followers: 982,484[34], 989,942[35], 992,975[36]

Why It Matters

Malcolm Turnbull has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Turnbull born?

Malcolm Turnbull's place of birth was Sydney[2].

Who were Malcolm Turnbull's parents?

Malcolm Turnbull's father was Bruce Turnbull[9]. Malcolm Turnbull's mother was Coral Lansbury[10].

Who was Malcolm Turnbull married to?

Malcolm Turnbull's spouses include Lucy Turnbull[11].

What did Malcolm Turnbull do for work?

Malcolm Turnbull worked as a journalist[3], politician[4], entrepreneur[5], investment banker[6], and barrister[7].

Where did Malcolm Turnbull go to school?

Malcolm Turnbull was educated at Sydney Law School[13], Vaucluse Public School[14], and University of Sydney[15].

What awards did Malcolm Turnbull receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[16], Rhodes Scholarship[17], and Companion of the Order of Australia[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . twitter.com. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, politician, entrepreneur +2
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  2. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    The guardian profile id → malcolm-turnbull
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    Official website → http://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/
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