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Turnbull represents the wealthy [[Sydney]] seat of Wentworth in Federal Parliament. Wentworth has a socially liberal population, and Turnbull's stated views reflect this. He is pro gay marriage, a prominent [[Australian Republican Movement|republican]] (meaning he is in favour of Australia becoming a [[republic]] as opposed to a [[monarchy]]), and an advocate for action on [[climate change]]. | Turnbull represents the wealthy [[Sydney]] seat of Wentworth in Federal Parliament. Wentworth has a socially liberal population, and Turnbull's stated views reflect this. He is pro gay marriage, a prominent [[Australian Republican Movement|republican]] (meaning he is in favour of Australia becoming a [[republic]] as opposed to a [[monarchy]]), and an advocate for action on [[climate change]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:37, January 4, 2009
Malcolm Turnbull is an Australian politician who was elected Federal leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, and therefore Federal Leader of the Opposition, on 16th September 2008.
He has previously served as Environment Minister in the government of John Howard and after Howard's 2007 election loss as Shadow Federal Treasurer under then Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson.
Turnbull represents the wealthy Sydney seat of Wentworth in Federal Parliament. Wentworth has a socially liberal population, and Turnbull's stated views reflect this. He is pro gay marriage, a prominent republican (meaning he is in favour of Australia becoming a republic as opposed to a monarchy), and an advocate for action on climate change.