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The Honourable
 Dr. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable (abbreviated to " The Hon Brendan Nelson
 BM BS MP
Brendan Nelson
Incumbent
Assumed office 
3 December 2007
Preceded by Kevin Rudd
12th Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office 
29 November 2007
Deputy Julie Bishop
Preceded by John Howard
In office
27 January 2006 – 3 December 2007
Preceded by Robert Hill
Succeeded by Joel Fitzgibbon
In office
26 November 2001 – 27 January 2006
Preceded by David Kemp
Succeeded by Julie Bishop
Incumbent
Assumed office 
2 March 1996
Preceded by David Connolly
Born 19 August 1958 (1958-08-19) (age 49)
Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse Gillian[1]
Alma mater Flinders University
Profession GP

Brendan John Nelson, MP (born 19 August 1958) is the Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia, as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. This is a List of Australian Leaders of the Opposition, who in Australian Federal Politics is a Member of Parliament in the Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957 is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Australia and federal leader of the Centre-left Australian Labor The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Julie Isabel Bishop (born 17 July, 1956) Australian politician and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia as deputy leader See also Howard Government John Winston Howard AC (born 26 July 1939 was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March The current Minister for Defence of Australia is Joel Fitzgibbon. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Joel Andrew Fitzgibbon (born 16 January 1962) is the Minister for Defence in the First Rudd Ministry. The Australian Minister for Education has responsibilities which include the following areas Education policy and programs including schools vocational higher education Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Dr David Alistair Kemp (born 14 October 1941) Australian politician was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives Julie Isabel Bishop (born 17 July, 1956) Australian politician and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia as deputy leader The Parliament of Australia or Commonwealth Parliament is the legislative branch of government of Australia. The Division of Bradfield is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) David Miles Connolly (born 20 July 1939) is an Australian politician Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Flinders University, or The Flinders University of South Australia, is a Public university in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia A general practitioner, or GP is a medical practitioner who provides Primary care and specializes in Family medicine. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Parliament of Australia or Commonwealth Parliament is the legislative branch of government of Australia. The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Nelson has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2 March 1996, representing the Division of Bradfield, New South Wales, and was appointed Leader of the Opposition following his party's defeat at the 2007 federal election. The House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers of the Parliament of Australia; it is the Lower house, the Upper house being the Senate House of Reps preference flows The Democrats contested 138 electorates with preferences slightly favouring Labor (54 The Division of Bradfield is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. Federal elections for the Parliament of Australia were held on Saturday 24 November 2007 after a 6-week campaign in which 13 [2]

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Early life

Nelson was born in Melbourne, Victoria. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 [1] His father, Des, was "removed" from his unmarried teenage mother, Patricia,[3] however Nelson grew up with both parents. His father's strong involvement in the union movement and the Australian Labor Party[4] led Nelson to join the party in 1988. [1] Nelson attended Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide and The University of Adelaide. Saint Ignatius' College is an independent, Reception to Year 12 school in Adelaide, South Australia. He commenced, though did not complete, a Bachelor of Finance in Economics at Flinders University, Adelaide where he graduated in medicine (BM BS). Flinders University, or The Flinders University of South Australia, is a Public university in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or in Latin Medicinae Baccalaureus et Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (abbreviated MB BChir, BM BCh, He was a general practitioner in Hobart, Tasmania 1985-95, Director of Hobart and Launceston After Hours Medical Services 1987-91, Tasmanian State President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) 1990-92, Federal Vice-President 1991-93 and Federal President 1993-95. A general practitioner, or GP is a medical practitioner who provides Primary care and specializes in Family medicine. Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Australian Medical Association (the AMA is a Professional association and Union for Australian Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995

Political career

Nelson with Donald Rumsfeld at a Pentagon press conference in June 2006.
Nelson with Donald Rumsfeld at a Pentagon press conference in June 2006. Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9 1932 is a United States Businessman, Politician, the 13th Secretary of Defense under President The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia.
Nelson with Robert Gates in August 2007.
Nelson with Robert Gates in August 2007. Robert Michael Gates (born September 25 1943) is currently serving as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense.

His partner in his medical practice was Dr. David Crean, brother of Labor politician Simon Crean and later a Tasmanian state Labor minister. David Crean is a former member of the Parliament of Tasmania. Simon Findlay Crean (born 26 February 1949) is an Australian Politician, and current Minister for Trade in the Australian Federal Government Nelson in 1988 was a member of the Australian Labor Party. By 1994, however, Nelson was a member of the Liberal Party and in 1995 he gained the party's endorsement for Bradfield, one of the safest Liberal electorates in Australia. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 It is speculated he joined the Labor Party in the hope of winning Denison, the strongest Labor seat in Tasmania (held by Duncan Kerr), and that when he was rejected he defected to the Liberal Party. The Division of Denison is an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania. Duncan James Colquhoun Kerr SC was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd following the victory of the Australian Labor [5]

Nelson was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in 2001. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

Minister for Education, Science and Training

After the 2001 federal election he was promoted directly to Cabinet with the senior portfolio of Minister for Education, Science and Training. Federal elections were held in Australia on 10 November, 2001. The Australian Minister for Education has responsibilities which include the following areas Education policy and programs including schools vocational higher education He introduced a series of radical changes to Australia's higher education system that simultaneously imposed more direct government control over the management of universities while also allowing them to earn more revenue by charging higher fees to students. He extended the government's policy of directing more federal funding to non-government schools, as well as becoming more involved in reviewing the state education systems. In 2005 he introduced Voluntary Student Unionism. Voluntary student unionism (VSU is a policy under which membership of &ndash and payment of membership fees to &ndash University student organisations is voluntary He was a popular target for student activism because of these changes. [6]

In 2005 Nelson expressed support for the teaching the controversial theory of intelligent design alongside evolution if parents wished it. Intelligent eVolution is the third Album by eLDee, it was due to be released in 2008 [7] He later said it should only be taught in religion or philosophy classes. [8]

Minister for Defence

After his rapid promotion to Cabinet, Nelson was spoken of as a possible future Liberal leader. On 24 January 2006, former Prime Minister John Howard announced Nelson's promotion from the Education, Science and Training portfolio to the high profile Defence portfolio. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. See also Howard Government John Winston Howard AC (born 26 July 1939 was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March

As Defence Minister, he made the controversial decision to purchase Boeing's Super Hornet aircraft instead of a fighter perceived by some to be more capable. The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [9]


Leader of the Opposition

Crowds controversially turn their backs part way through Brendan Nelson's reply to the Parliamentary apology for the stolen generations in February 2008.
Crowds controversially turn their backs part way through Brendan Nelson's reply to the Parliamentary apology for the stolen generations in February 2008. [10]

Following the defeat of the Howard government at the 2007 federal election, he was elected party leader and therefore Leader of the Opposition, narrowly defeating Malcolm Turnbull in a 45 to 42 vote[2], after the withdrawal from the race of Tony Abbott. Federal elections for the Parliament of Australia were held on Saturday 24 November 2007 after a 6-week campaign in which 13 An election for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia was held on 29 November 2007 Malcolm Bligh Turnbull (born 24 October 1954 is an Australian politician the current Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament, and parliamentary Anthony John "Tony" Abbott (born 4 November 1957 Australian politician is the current Shadow Minister for Families Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in the After Nelson's election, his political past resurfaced, with him claiming he came from a Labor family. [11]

Nelson became the first person to become Opposition Leader without previous or existing experience in Opposition since Billy Snedden.

On 1 December 2007 Nelson attempted to distance himself from some of the conservative policies of his predecessor, saying "I don't support gay marriage, adoption or IVF. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. But I believe in addressing the social and economic injustices affecting homosexuals. "[12]

Nelson declared that the Liberal Party had "listened and learned" from the Australian public and that WorkChoices is "dead", and called on the Government to move quickly to introduce draft industrial relations legislation. The Workplace Relations Act 1996 as amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment Act 2005, or WorkChoices, which came into effect in March 2006, was the most [13]

In January 2008, Nelson opposed making any formal apology to the indigenous Australians known as the "Stolen Generations". PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. Nelson said such an apology would fuel guilt among middle Australia, and cause a mentality of "victimhood" among indigenous Australians. [14] In early February 2008, Nelson changed his stance, and declared that he supported the apology, first personally[15][16][17], then also on behalf of his party:

I, on behalf of the Coalition, of the alternative government of Australia, are [sic] providing in-principle support for the offer of an apology to the forcibly removed generations of Aboriginal children. PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove [18]

Nelson's leadership has come under increased pressure in January 2008, after an MP shifted loyalties to Turnbull, and taking into consideration that former MP David Tollner was still allowed to vote, the leadership vote would now be deadlocked at 43-43. David Tollner (born 31 January 1966) is an Australian politician currently representing the Fong Lim in the Northern Territory Legislative [19] Newspoll polling in February 2008 set a record low "Preferred Prime Minister" rating for any opposition leader at 9 percent, with March polling setting another record of 7 percent, with two party preferred setting another Newspoll record at 37-63 percent. Newspoll Market Research is an Australian company providing opinion polling and other market research services The Mackerras Pendulum was devised by the Australian psephologist Malcolm Mackerras as a way of predicting the outcome of an election contested between [20] Nelson responded by declaring himself the underdog. [21] In response to increased speculation about his leadership Nelson commented in April that he "will keep fighting and standing up for everyday Australians. ". [22]

Nelson used his 2008 budget reply to declare the Rudd government budget a "tax and spend" budget, as well as arguing for a 5 cent reduction in petrol excise, and pledging to block an increase in the "alcopop" tax. Alcopop is a term describing certain flavored alcoholic beverages including Malt beverages to which various fruit juices or other flavorings have been added [23]. Nelson's performance prompted Deputy Leader Julie Bishop to declare that Nelson's leadership was "not in question"[24]

In May 2008, Nelson gave his approval of a Liberal/National merger occurring in the state division of the Queensland Party. Julie Isabel Bishop (born 17 July, 1956) Australian politician and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia as deputy leader [25]

Personal life

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d The evolution of Brendan Nelson, The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 December 2005
  2. ^ a b "Nelson wins Liberal leadership", The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 November 2007. The next Australian federal election will elect members of the 43rd Parliament of Australia and must be held on or before 16 April 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia Retrieved on 2007-11-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe  
  3. ^ Brendan Nelson, House of Representatives Debates, 13 February 2008.
  4. ^ Brendan Nelson, House of Representatives Debates, 20 May 1996.
  5. ^ BBC NEWS | The Reporters | Nick Bryant
  6. ^ Nelson too chicken to face us, say students Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 28 September 2005; 'Safety fear' stops Nelson talking at uni again, The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 September 2005
  7. ^ 'Intelligent design' an option: Nelson, The Age, 11 August 2005
  8. ^ Intelligent design not science: experts, The Sydney Morning Herald, 21 October 2005
  9. ^ 'Flying Blind', Four Corners, 29 October 2007
  10. ^ Fury over Nelson's 'sorry' response: The Age 13/2/2008
  11. ^ Nelson dogged by Labor party past. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia Four Corners is Australia 's longest-running Investigative journalism / current affairs Television program ABC News (29 November 2007). The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster.
  12. ^ 'Nelson backs gay legal rights', Sunday Herald Sun, 2 December 2007
  13. ^ Nelson declares WorkChoices dead – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
  14. ^ Schubert, Misha. The Herald Sun is a morning Tabloid Newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia "Liberal division grows on apology", The Age, 2008-01-30. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Retrieved on 2008-01-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain  
  15. ^ "Howard will not attend apology", Sydney Morning Herald, February 8, 2008
  16. ^ "Nelson agrees to 'sorry'", Phillip Coorey, Sydney Morning Herald, February 6, 2008
  17. ^ "Nelson rubbishes 'sorry' switch claims", Glenn Miln, News. com. au, February 10, 2008
  18. ^ "Opposition joins rush to say sorry", Daniel Hoare, ABC News, February 7, 2008
  19. ^ Nelson's leadership shaky as MPs shift loyalties, Dennis Shanahan, The Australian, 12 February 2008
  20. ^ 03/3/2008
  21. ^ Nelson defends record low poll figures | The Australian
  22. ^ Nelson vows to stay on as Liberal leader - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
  23. ^ Nelson's Budget reply: slash petrol tax
  24. ^ Nelson's leadership 'safe'
  25. ^ Nelson removes a merger caveat | The Australian
  26. ^ Franklin, Matthew. "Brendan on stairway to Kevin", The Australian, 2008-04-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Retrieved on 2008-04-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of  

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Preceded by
David Connolly		 Member for Bradfield
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Preceded by
David Kemp		 Minister for Education, Science and Training
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NAME Nelson, Brendan John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 19 August 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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