72-701: The Coral Sea Marine Park (previously known as the Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve ) is an Australian marine park located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland . The marine park covers an area of 989,836 km (382,178 sq mi) and is assigned IUCN category IV. It is Australia 's largest single marine park and together with the French Natural Park of the Coral Sea ( French : Parc Naturel de la Mer de Corail ) form
144-420: A Rhodes Scholar , studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics . After graduating from Oxford, Abbott briefly trained as a Roman Catholic seminarian , and later worked as a journalist, manager, and political adviser. In 1992, he was appointed director of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy , a position he held until his election to parliament as a member of parliament (MP) for the division of Warringah at
216-580: A Rhodes Scholar , where in June 1983 he graduated as a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) and on 21 October 1989 proceeded by seniority to Master of Arts . During his university days, Abbott gained media attention for political opposition to the then dominant left-wing student leadership. Once he was violently beaten at a university conference. According to the Sun-Herald newspaper, it
288-671: A 'Great big tax on everything' and opposed it. The Coalition and minor parties voted against the government's ETS legislation in the Senate and the legislation was rejected. Abbott announced a new Coalition policy on carbon emission reduction in February, which committed the Coalition to a 5 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020. Abbott proposed the creation of an 'emissions reduction fund' to provide 'direct' incentives to industry and farmers to reduce carbon emissions. In April, Rudd announced that plans for
360-671: A Catholic layman who led a movement against Communism within the Australian labour movement in the 1950s, culminating in the 1955 Labor Party split and the formation of the Democratic Labor Party . Santamaria has been described as Abbott's "political hero". He wrote the foreword to a novelisation of Santamaria's life written by Alan Reid , and in 2015 launched a biography of Santamaria written by Gerard Henderson . In 1977, Abbott faced charges of common and indecent assault after allegedly groping trainee teacher Helen Wilson while she
432-646: A Parliamentary Secretary, Abbott oversaw the establishment of the Green Corps program which involved young people in environmental restoration work. As Minister for Employment Services, he oversaw the implementation of the Job Network and was responsible for the government's Work for the Dole scheme. He also commissioned the Cole Royal Commission into "thuggery and rorts" in the construction industry and created
504-618: A biography and reflection on the Howard government, and potential future policy direction for the Liberal Party. In the book, Abbott said that in certain aspects the Australian Federation was "dysfunctional" and in need of repair. He recommended the establishment of local hospital and school boards to manage health and education, and discussed family law reform, multiculturalism, climate change, and international relations. The book received
576-559: A bit threatened … it's a fact of life and I try to treat people as people and not put them in pigeonholes." In later interviews Abbott apologised for the remark. In 2013, Abbott stated on 3AW that if his sister Christine Forster were to have a marriage ceremony with her partner Virginia he would attend. In March 2010, Abbott, announced a new policy initiative to provide for six months paid parental leave , funded by an increase in corporate tax by 1.7 percentage points on all taxable company income above $ 5 million. Business groups and
648-464: A concrete plant, and began to get involved in national politics. Throughout his time as a student and seminarian, he was writing articles for newspapers and magazines—first for Honi Soit (the University of Sydney student newspaper) and later The Catholic Weekly and national publications such as The Bulletin . He eventually became a journalist and wrote for The Australian . At birth, Abbott
720-574: A favourable review from former Labor Party speech writer Bob Ellis and The Australian described it as "read almost universally as Abbott's intellectual application for the party's leadership after the Turnbull experiment". The number of unauthorised immigrant arrivals in boats to Australia increased during 2008. Abbott claimed that this was an effect of the Rudd government's easing of border protection laws and accused Kevin Rudd of ineptitude and hypocrisy on
792-516: A first-term prime minister was unusual in Australian political history and the Rudd-Gillard rivalry remained a vexed issue for the Gillard government into the 2010 election and its subsequent term. On 17 July, Gillard called the 2010 federal election for 21 August. Polls in the first week gave a view that Labor would be re-elected with an increased majority, with Newspoll and an Essential poll showing
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#1732852163146864-417: A glowing reference and Abbott won pre-selection for the safe Liberal seat. Despite his conservative leanings, Abbott acknowledged he voted for Labor in the 1988 NSW state election as he thought that " Barrie Unsworth was the best deal Premier that New South Wales had ever had". Nevertheless, Abbott then clarified that he has never voted for Labor in a federal election. Abbott won Liberal preselection for
936-557: A lead of 10 points (55–45) two party preferred . The two leaders met for one official debate during the campaign. Studio audience surveys by Channel 9 and Seven Network suggested a win to Gillard. Unable to agree on further debates, the leaders went on to appear separately on stage for questioning at community fora in Sydney and Brisbane. In Sydney on 11 August, Abbott's opening statement focused on his main election messages around government debt, taxation and asylum seekers. An exit poll of
1008-669: A mistake for the Howard government not to offer a national apology to the Stolen Generations ; spent time teaching at remote Aboriginal communities; and argued for the Rudd government to continue the Northern Territory National Emergency Response which restricted alcohol and introduced conditional welfare in certain Aboriginal communities. During this period in Opposition, Abbott wrote Battlelines ,
1080-463: A proposal to rename Commonwealth marine reserves. On 11 October 2017, the 58 Commonwealth Marine Reserves managed by Parks Australia were renamed as "Marine Parks". Individual marine parks are assigned an IUCN category. However, each marine park may have one or multiple protection zones, each zone has an IUCN protected area category and related rules for managing activities to ensure the protection of marine habitats and species The following table
1152-546: A writer, public speaker and advocate for conservative causes. Abbott was born on 4 November 1957 at the General Lying-In Hospital in Lambeth , London, England. He is the oldest of four children born to Fay (née Peters; b. 1933) and Richard Henry "Dick" Abbott (1924–2017). He has three younger sisters, including Christine Forster , who has also been involved in politics. His mother was born in Sydney, while his father
1224-600: Is a summary of the zoning rules of Australian marine parks: The Australian marine parks are managed in groups of reserves called "networks", except for the Coral Sea Marine Park and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve. New parks are in the process of being created around Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands . The Coral Sea Marine Park covers 989,836 km (382,178 sq mi), it
1296-617: Is a summary of the zoning rules within the Coral Sea Marine Park: Australian marine parks Australian marine parks (formerly Commonwealth marine reserves ) are marine protected areas located within Australian waters and are managed by the Australian government . These waters generally extend from three nautical miles off the coast to the outer limit of Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone at 200 nautical miles while marine protected areas located closer in-shore are
1368-482: Is the largest of Australia's marine parks and is located off the coast of Queensland in the Coral Sea . The Heard Island and McDonald Islands are located in the southern Indian Ocean , approximately 4,100 kilometres south-west of Perth , Western Australia. The marine reserve covers an area of approximately 71,200 km (27,500 sq mi). The North Marine Parks Network contains 8 marine parks covering 157,480 km (60,800 sq mi), located off
1440-453: The 1994 Warringah by-election , before the election of the Howard government in 1996. Following the 1998 election , Abbott was appointed Minister for Employment Services in the second Howard ministry . He was promoted to cabinet in 2001 as Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business . In 2003, Abbott became Minister for Health and Ageing , retaining this position until
1512-664: The Medical Research Future Fund ; and produced white papers on developing Northern Australia and the Agricultural Competitiveness . In international affairs, Abbott concluded free trade agreements with China, Japan and South Korea. He challenged the Russian president Vladimir Putin over Russia's actions in Ukraine and over the shooting down of Malaysian Flight MH17 in Ukraine. He committed Australian forces to
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#17328521631461584-586: The Monarchy in Australia amidst the Keating government's campaign for a change to a republic. Abbott renounced his British citizenship in 1993. Between 1993 and 1994, Abbott was Executive Director of ACM. According to biographer Michael Duffy, Abbott's involvement with ACM "strengthened his relationship with John Howard, who in 1994 suggested he seek pre-selection for a by-election in the seat of Warringah". Howard provided
1656-633: The largest protected area in the World . The Coral Sea Marine Park lies directly adjacent to and east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park . The Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve was proclaimed in December 2013, and renamed as a 'Marine Park' in October 2017. The original management plan for the Coral Sea Marine Park was suspended before it came into effect on 1 July 2014. The plans, which cover
1728-455: The 2007 election. On 31 October, he apologised for saying "just because a person is sick doesn't mean that he is necessarily pure of heart in all things", after Bernie Banton , an asbestos campaigner and terminal mesothelioma sufferer, complained that Abbott was unavailable to collect a petition. In The Australian Doctor 's 2015 poll, Tony Abbott was ranked as the third "worst health minister in 35 years", as voted on by doctors. Peter Dutton
1800-485: The 2009 vote on the Rudd government $ 42 billion stimulus package because he fell asleep in his parliamentary office after a night of drinking. When asked by a journalist whether he had been drunk, Abbott said "that is an impertinent question" and that he "wasn't keeping count" but thought it was "maybe two" bottles of wine. In a 60 Minutes interview aired on 7 March 2010, Abbott was asked: "Homosexuality? How do you feel about that?". He replied: "I'd probably feel
1872-512: The 2013 election, Abbott said of his time as a trainee priest: "The Jesuits had helped to instil in me this thought that our calling in life was to be, to use the phrase: 'a man for others'. And I thought then that the best way in which I could be a 'man for others' was to become a priest. I discovered pretty soon that I was a bit of a square peg in a round hole … eventually working out that, I'm afraid, I just didn't have what it took to be an effective priest." Abbott worked in journalism, briefly ran
1944-680: The 28th prime minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia and was the member of parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Warringah from 1994 to 2019. Abbott was born in London, England, to an Australian mother and a British father, and moved to Sydney at the age of two. He studied economics and law at the University of Sydney , and then attended The Queen's College, Oxford , as
2016-625: The 40 Commonwealth Marine Reserves that were announced in 2012 began in September 2014. This included the reserves of the South-west, North-west, North, Temperate East and Coral Sea marine regions. The results of the review were released in September 2016, which recommended zoning changes to 26 of 40 reserves and reductions to the area available to mining, while reducing the impact on commercial fisheries. A later release of draft management plans showed further reductions in no-take zones, including six of
2088-553: The Cabinet in 1998, Prime Minister Howard described him as an effective performer with an endearing style, whereas the Opposition described him as a "bomb thrower." Howard appointed Abbott to replace Kay Patterson as Minister for Health in 2003, during a period of contentious Medicare reform and a crisis in Medical indemnity Insurance, in which the price of insurance was forcing doctors out of practice. The Australian Medical Association
2160-524: The Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner in response and to lift productivity. The Liberal Party allowed members a free choice in the 1999 republic referendum . Abbott was one of the leading voices within the party campaigning for the successful "No" vote, pitting him against future parliamentary colleague and leading republican Malcolm Turnbull . When Abbott was promoted to
2232-636: The Queensland government's Wild Rivers legislation. Abbott and Pearson believed that the Queensland law would 'block the economic development' of indigenous land, and interfere with Aboriginal land rights . Abbott completed an Ironman Triathlon event in March 2010 at Port Macquarie , New South Wales. In April he set out on a 9-day charity bike ride between Melbourne and Sydney, the annual Pollie Pedal, generating political debate about whether he should have committed so much time to physical fitness. Abbott described
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2304-574: The Rooty Hill RSL audience accorded Abbott victory. Gillard won the audience poll at Broncos Leagues Club meeting in Brisbane on 18 August. Abbott appeared for public questioning on the ABC's Q&A program on 16 August. Labor and the Coalition each won 72 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives , four short of the requirement for majority government , resulting in the first hung parliament since
2376-500: The South-east Marine Parks Network. In 2012, the Australian government under Labor/Kevin Rudd revealed plans to create the world's largest marine reserve network, made up of five main zones in offshore waters surrounding every state and territory . The number of marine reserves off the Australian coast would increase from 27 to 60 and would cover 3,100,000 km (1,200,000 sq mi) of ocean including
2448-457: The annual out-of-pocket costs of Medicare cardholders to a maximum amount. In 2007, he attracted criticism over long delays in funding for cancer diagnostic equipment ( PET scanners). According to Sydney Morning Herald 's political editor, Peter Hartcher , before the defeat of the Howard government at the 2007 election , Abbott had opposed the government's centrepiece WorkChoices industrial relations deregulation reform in Cabinet, on
2520-403: The basis that the legislation exceeded the government's mandate, was harsh on workers, and was politically dangerous to the government. John Howard wrote in his 2010 autobiography that Abbott was "never a zealot about pursuing industrial relations changes" and expressed "concern about making too many changes" during Cabinet's discussion of WorkChoices. Abbott campaigned as Minister for Health at
2592-815: The battle against ISIS during the Syrian conflict , and agreed to resettle an additional 12,000 refugees from the region. He launched the New Colombo Plan to encourage educational exchange with the Indo-Pacific region. Domestically, Abbott campaigned for recognition of Indigenous Australians in the Australian Constitution , and promised a plebiscite on the issue of same-sex marriage . Abbott's "budget repair" measures proved unpopular, with his government's austere 2014 budget being widely criticised. Due to Abbott's poor opinion polling and personal unpopularity, he
2664-473: The burning house next door. On both of these occasions, he left the scene after the rescues and did not wait to be thanked. Following his time in Britain, Abbott returned to Australia and told his family of his intention to join the priesthood. In 1984 at the age of 26, he entered St Patrick's Seminary , Manly. Abbott did not complete his studies at the seminary, leaving the institution in 1987. Interviewed before
2736-582: The coast of the Northern Territory and Queensland . The North-west Marine Parks Network contains 13 marine parks covering 335,341 km (129,476 sq mi), located off the north-west coast of Western Australia . The Temperate East Marine Parks Network contains 8 marine parks covering 383,339 km (148,008 sq mi), located off the coast of New South Wales . The South-east Marine Parks Network contains 14 marine parks covering 388,464 km (149,987 sq mi), located off
2808-433: The coasts of Victoria , Tasmania and South Australia . The South-west Network contains 14 marine parks covering 508,371 km (196,283 sq mi), located off the coast of South Australia and Western Australia . Tony Abbott Prime Minister of Australia Defunct Defunct Anthony John Abbott ( / ˈ æ b ə t / ; born 4 November 1957) is an Australian former politician who served as
2880-566: The constitution . Abbott began his public life when he was employed as a journalist for The Bulletin , an influential news magazine, and later for The Australian newspaper. While deciding his future career path, Abbott developed friendships with senior figures in the New South Wales Labor Party , and was encouraged by Bob Carr , as well as Johno Johnson , to join the Labor Party and run for office. Abbott felt uncomfortable with
2952-503: The defeat of the Howard government at the 2007 election . Initially serving in the shadow cabinets of Brendan Nelson and then Malcolm Turnbull , Abbott resigned from the front bench in November 2009, in protest against Turnbull's support for the Rudd government 's proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Forcing a leadership ballot on the subject, Abbott narrowly defeated Turnbull to become
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3024-507: The entire Coral Sea . The plans were met with criticism by commercial and recreational fishers , for being too restrictive, and by environment groups for skirting areas of potential oil and gas prospectively , and that just a small amount of the total area completely off-limits fishing. In the lead-up to the 2013 Australian federal election , the Liberal–National Coalition opposition led by Tony Abbott pledged to stop
3096-534: The events as an opportunity to "stop at lots of little towns along the way where people probably never see or don't very often see a federal member of Parliament." In his first Budget reply speech as Opposition Leader, Abbott sought to portray the Rudd government's third budget as a "tax and spend" budget and promised to fight the election on the new mining "super-profits" tax proposed by Rudd . On 24 June 2010, Julia Gillard replaced Kevin Rudd as Australian Labor Party leader and prime minister. The replacement of
3168-509: The expansion of marine protection parks announced during Labor 's tenure. Following the election of the Abbott government in September, the reserves announced in 2012 were re-proclaimed new Commonwealth marine reserves, invalidating the management plans and exclusion zones before they came into effect the following year on 1 July 2014. As such, the suspension left the reserves as "paper parks" with no effective protection measures. A review into
3240-437: The family first lived in the suburb of Bronte and later moved to Chatswood . Dick Abbott established what was to become one of the largest orthodontics practices in Australia, retiring in 2002. Abbott attended primary school at St Aloysius' College at Milson's Point , before completing his secondary school education at St Ignatius' College, Riverview , both Jesuit schools. During his time at St Ignatius' College, one
3312-525: The federal Division of Warringah by-election in March 1994 following the resignation of Michael MacKellar . He easily held the safe Liberal seat in the Liberals' traditional Northern Beaches heartland, suffering a swing of only 1 percentage point in the primary vote. He easily won the seat in his own right at the 1996 general election . Before 2019, he only dropped below 59 percent of the two-party vote once, in 2001 ; that year independent Peter Macdonald ,
3384-438: The former Coral Sea Conservation Zone, former Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve and former Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve . The Coral Sea Marine Park has been assigned IUCN protected area category IV. However, within the marine park there are multiple protection zones, each zone has an IUCN category and related rules for managing activities to ensure the protection of marine habitats and species. The following table
3456-535: The former member for the state seat of Manly , held Abbott to only 55 percent. Abbott was the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (1996–1998), Minister for Employment Services (1998–2001), Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Small Business (2001), Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (2001–03) and Minister for Health and Ageing from 2003 to November 2007. From early 2002 to October 2007, he
3528-585: The government opposed the plan, however it won support from the Australian Greens. While Opposition Spokesman for Indigenous Affairs, Abbott spent time in remote Cape York Aboriginal communities as a teacher, organised through prominent indigenous activist Noel Pearson . Abbott repeatedly spoke of his admiration for Pearson, and in March 2010, introduced the Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill to Parliament in support of Pearson's campaign to overturn
3600-662: The introduction his ETS would be delayed until 2013. When appointed to the Liberal leadership, Abbott's Catholicism and moral beliefs became subjects of repeated media questioning. Various commentators suggested that his traditionalist views would polarise female voters. He told press gallery journalist Laurie Oakes that he did not do doorstop interviews in front of church but regularly faced pointed questions about his faith which were not being put to Prime Minister Rudd, who conducted weekly church door press conferences following his attendances at Anglican services. Abbott reportedly missed
3672-487: The issue of unauthorised immigrants upon boats arriving, particularly during the Oceanic Viking affair of October 2009 , saying, "John Howard found a problem and created a solution. Kevin Rudd found a solution and has now created a problem". During November 2009, Abbott resigned from shadow ministerial responsibilities due to the Liberal Party's position on the Rudd government's Emissions trading Scheme (ETS), leading to
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#17328521631463744-411: The largest marine parks that had the area of their Marine National Park Zones (IUCN II) reduced by between 42% and 73%. The new management plans for the 40 marine parks came into effect on 1 July 2018, bringing all marine parks under protection. During a period of 2017, feedback was sought for the draft management plans of the 2012 Commonwealth Marine Reserves Review. The consultation process included
3816-553: The numbers, noting that he was "obviously very closely identified with the outgoing prime minister." He said he would not rule out contesting the leadership at some time in the future. Of the three candidates, Abbott was the only one who had previous experience in Opposition. Nelson was elected Liberal leader in December 2007 and Abbott was assigned the Shadow Portfolio of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. As indigenous affairs spokesman, Abbott said that it had been
3888-637: The party's leader and leader of the opposition . Abbott led the Liberal-National Coalition to the 2010 federal election , which resulted in a hung parliament , and an eventual victory for the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Abbott remained leader, and led the Coalition to a landslide victory at the 2013 election . After assuming office, the Abbott government implemented Operation Sovereign Borders in an effort to halt illegal maritime arrivals. It abolished several reforms enacted by
3960-453: The party. However, Howard defended the honesty of Abbott in this matter. Abbott conceded that the political threat One Nation posed to the Howard government was "a very big factor" in his decision to pursue the legal attack, but he also claimed to be acting "in Australia's national interest". Howard also defended Abbott's actions saying "It's the job of the Liberal Party to politically attack other parties – there's nothing wrong with that." As
4032-466: The power to regulate this area of policy. During this time, Abbott likened the act of having an abortion to committing a murder, saying "we have a bizarre double standard, a bizarre double standard in this country where someone who kills a pregnant woman's baby is guilty of murder but a woman who aborts an unborn baby is simply exercising choice". Abbott introduced the Medicare Safety Net to cap
4104-605: The preceding government, including the Minerals Resource Rent Tax and Australia's carbon pricing scheme . His government aimed to rein in a federal budget deficit that reached A$ 48.5 billion by June 2014, and established the National Commission of Audit to advise on restoring the federal budget to surplus. Abbott instituted the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption ; founded
4176-526: The resignation of other shadow ministers. On 1 December 2009, Abbott was elected to the position of Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia over Turnbull and Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey . Abbott proposed blocking the government's ETS in the Senate whereas Turnbull sought to amend the bill which the majority of the Liberal Party did not support. Abbott named his Shadow Cabinet on 8 December 2009. Abbott described Prime Minister Rudd's Emission Trading plan as
4248-476: The responsibility of the states or the Northern Territory . Under the Howard government the world’s first Oceans Policy was developed. It included the creation of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park in 1998, greatly increased protection of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park , and in 2007, established a series of large marine parks in Australia's south-east, now collectively known as
4320-458: The role of unions within the party, however, and wrote in his biography that he felt Labor "just wasn't the party for me." From 1990 to 1993, he was press secretary to Liberal Leader John Hewson , helping to develop the Fightback! policy. Prime Minister John Howard wrote in his autobiography that Abbott considered working on his staff before accepting the position with The Bulletin , and it
4392-527: The zoning and protection measures of the marine park, were later subject to review as part of a wider review into the Commonwealth Marine Reserves announced in 2012 . On 1 July 2018 the management plan and protection measures came into effect for the first time. Under the new management plan, 'no take' zones in the marine park were reduced in area by approximately 53% compared to the original proposed zoning. The Coral Sea Marine Park encompasses
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#17328521631464464-551: Was "an ugly and often violent time", and Abbott's tactics in student politics were like "an aggressive terrier". Abbott organised rallies in support of Governor-General John Kerr after he dismissed the Whitlam government in November 1975, as well as a pro- Falklands War demonstration during his time at Oxford. At St. Ignatius College, Abbott had been taught and influenced by the Jesuits . At university, he encountered B. A. Santamaria ,
4536-512: Was a British citizen by birth in the UK and by descent from his British-born father. He did not hold Australian citizenship from birth, as at the time Australian citizenship by descent could only be acquired from the father. Abbott became a naturalised Australian citizen on 26 June 1981, apparently so as to become eligible for a Rhodes scholarship. On 12 October 1993, he renounced his British citizenship to be eligible to run for parliament under section 44 of
4608-607: Was also the Leader of the House in the House of Representatives. In 1998, Abbott established a trust fund called "Australians for Honest Politics Trust" to help bankroll civil court cases against the One Nation Party and its leader Pauline Hanson . Prime Minister John Howard denied any knowledge of existence of such a fund. Abbott was also accused of offering funds to One Nation dissident Terry Sharples to support his court battle against
4680-667: Was born in Newcastle upon Tyne , England. At age 16, Dick Abbott moved to Australia with his parents. Two years later, in 1942, he was called up to the Royal Australian Air Force . Dick Abbott and his mother returned to the UK in 1954 where he met and married Fay Peters, a dietitian. On 7 September 1960, Abbott, his parents, and younger sister Jane, left the UK for Australia on the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme ship SS Oronsay . Settling in Sydney,
4752-428: Was defeated by rival Malcolm Turnbull in a September 2015 leadership spill , and replaced as prime minister. He remained in the Parliament as a backbencher , until he lost his seat of Warringah to independent candidate Zali Steggall at the 2019 federal election . In September 2020, he was named an adviser to the British government's Board of Trade . Abbott continues to contribute to international public debate as
4824-438: Was his teachers was John Kennedy , who would later go on to serve as the member for Hawthorn . He graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (BEc) in 1979 and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1981 from the University of Sydney . He resided at St John's College and was president of the Student Representative Council . Influenced by his chaplain at St Ignatius', Father Emmet Costello, he then attended The Queen's College, Oxford , as
4896-416: Was holidaying with his family in Bali when the Bali bombings occurred. Abbott visited the victims of the bombings in hospital, and in his capacity as Health Minister organised for Australians who required lifesaving emergency surgery and hospitalisation to be flown to Singapore. In 2006, Abbott controversially opposed access to the abortion drug RU486 , and the Parliament voted to strip Health Ministers of
4968-428: Was making a speech at the College of Advanced Education in Kuring-gai, Sydney. Abbott pleaded not guilty, and the charges were ultimately dropped. Abbott was a student boxer, earning two Blues for boxing while at Oxford. When Abbott was a student, on one occasion he rescued a child who had been pulled out into the sea by the current. On another occasion, while drinking at a pub, he helped rescue children from
5040-414: Was on Howard's recommendation that Hewson engaged Abbott. According to Howard, he and Abbott established a good rapport, but Hewson and Abbott fell out shortly before the 1993 election , and Abbott ended up in search of work following the re-election of the Keating government . He was approached to head Australians for Constitutional Monarchy (ACM), the main group organising support for the maintenance of
5112-477: Was ranked the overall worst. The Coalition lost government in 2007 and Abbott was re-elected to the seat of Warringah with a 1.8% swing toward the Labor Party. Following Peter Costello 's rejection of the leadership of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, Abbott nominated for the position of party leader , along with Malcolm Turnbull and Brendan Nelson . After canvassing the support of his colleagues, Abbott decided to withdraw his nomination. He seemingly did not have
5184-506: Was threatening to pull out all Australian doctors. Abbott worked with the states to address the crisis and keep the system running. Health care initiatives instigated by Abbott include the Nurse Family Partnership, a long term scheme aimed at improving conditions for indigenous youth by improving mother-child relationships. The scheme was successful in reducing child abuse and improving school retention rates. In 2005, Abbott
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