They are both leader of political parties?
They are both members of the House of Representatives?
Tony Abbott.
Gillard is 49 years old (birthdate: September 29, 1961).
Julia Gillard is the Australian Prime Minister (A Prime Minister is like an American President). Tony Abbott is the head of the opposition. Julia Gillard is head of the Australian Labor Party. Tony Abbott is head of the Australian Liberal Party.
Before Tony Abbott was prime minister it was Kevin Rudd and before him it was Julia Gillard
The 2010 election gave Julia Gillard's party 72 seats, and Tony Abbott's Coalition party 72 seats. There were 6 independents. Two independents sided with Tony Abbott. Four sided with Julia Gillard, so she became Prime Minister. One of Julia Gillard's independents was a member of the Green Party, and the Green Party also now has the balance of power in the Senate (from July 2011). So now Julia Gillard has to cooperate with the Greens to form a stable Government.
julia gillard and tony abbott and warren truss and bob brown and john madigan
The leaders of the major parties, hence the ones that would become prime minister if they won, were Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.
The comparison between Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott often depends on political perspectives and individual priorities. Gillard, as Australia's first female Prime Minister, is noted for her achievements in education and healthcare reform, while Abbott is recognized for his focus on economic management and national security. Ultimately, opinions on who is "better" vary widely based on political beliefs and the specific issues that matter most to individuals.
In 2010, the Opposition leader is Tony Abbott.However, as of June 2010, the Prime Minister is no longer Kevin Rudd, so he is not in position to have an Opposition leader. Tony Abbott is Opposition leader to Julia Gillard.
Julia Eileen Gillard is the Prime Minister of Australia in 2011.Gillard is part of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). She became the Prime Minister of Australia on 24 June when then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was forced to resign. In a Federal election held on 21 August 2010, Julia Gillard became Australia's first officially elected female prime minister, heading a minority government.
In effect, neither Julia Gillard nor Tony Abbott "won" the 2010 Australian Federal election. The result, however, was a Labor minority government, led by Julia Gillard. After the nation waited with a hung parliament for seventeen days while a result could be decided either way, the three key Independent members whose support was needed for either major party to form government, announced who they would support. Independent Bob Katter, whose electorate of Kennedy covers most of north Queensland, announced he would back the Coalition. The other two Independents, Rob Oakeshott (Lyne) and Tony Windsor (New England) chose to back a Labor minority government.
Tony Abbott - leader of the opposition in Australia on Thursday 24th February 2011. JActually he didn't say it but shouted it in parliament about the Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Such is the depth and quality of debate here.