Bill Shorten

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bill Shorten
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	May 12, 1967(1967-05-12)
Age	57
Birthplace	Fitzroy
Country	Australia
Birth City	Victoria
Horoscope	Taurus

Bill Shorten Biography

Bill Shorten is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on May 12, 1967 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Australian Labor Party political leader who joined the Australian House of Representatives in 2007.

The mother of his father-in-law His mother-in-law, Quentin Bryce, was the first female Governor General of Australia. is the very first woman Governor General in Australia.

William Richard Shorten (born 12 May 1967) is an Australian politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 2013 to 2019. Shorten was first elected as the member of parliament (MP) for Maribyrnong in 2007, and was a cabinet minister in the Gillard and Rudd Governments from 2010 to 2013.

Shorten grew up in Melbourne’s south-east, living in Murrumbeena or Hughesdale. He attended St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Malvern East. He and his brother were offered scholarships to De La Salle College, but their mother instead chose to send them to Xavier College, Kew. They began attending Kostka Hall, the college’s junior campus, in 1977. Shorten was chosen for the state debating team in 1984, his final year at the school. He excelled at fencing and was the state under-15 champion in the sabre division.

The couple was twice married: Debbie Beale and, later with Chloe Bryce. He has one daughter, named Clementine.

Bill Shorten Net Worth

Bill Shorten is one of the richest Politician from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill Shorten 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

From 2001 to 2007, he was the Secretary for the Australian Workers’ Union.

After having graduated at Xavier College and Monash University and Monash University, he obtained the MBA degree from Melbourne Business School. Melbourne Business School.

Shorten was born on 12 May 1967 at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, the son of Ann Rosemary (née McGrath) and William Robert Shorten. He has a twin brother, Robert. According to a statement given during the 2017–18 dual citizenship scandal, Shorten held British citizenship by descent until 2006, when he renounced it in order to run for parliament.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bill Shorten height 5 ft 10 in Bill weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bill Shorten Dating?

According to our records, Bill Shorten married to Chloe Shorten , Debbie Beale. As of December 1, 2023, Bill Shorten’s is not dating anyone.

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Prior to the 1996 federal election, aged 28, Shorten contested Labor preselection for the Division of Maribyrnong. He was defeated by Bob Sercombe, who went on to retain the seat for Labor at the election. In February 1998, Shorten won preselection for the safe Labor seat of Melton at the 1999 state election. He was not a resident of the electorate, located on the rural–urban fringe to Melbourne’s north-west. He subsequently resigned as a candidate in order to become state secretary of the AWU.

Facts & Trivia

Bill Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Bill Shorten celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.

Shorten was elected as the AWU’s national secretary in 2001 and was re-elected in 2005. He resigned as Victorian state secretary of the AWU in August 2007. He was an active member of the Labor Party and was a member of the party’s national executive until 2011, as well as the administrative committee of the Victorian branch. He was also director of the Superannuation Trust of Australia (now Australian Super) and the Victorian Funds Management Corporation. From December 2005 until May 2008 he was the Victorian state president of the Labor Party. He was also a member of the Australian Council of Trade Unions executive. Until early 2006, he was a board member of GetUp.org.au.

Is Bill Shorten left or right?

He later led Labor to an unexpected defeat at 2019 election, after which he announced his resignation; Anthony Albanese was elected unopposed to replace him. Shorten is a senior figure within Labor Right.

Is Bill Shorten a shadow Minister?

The Shadow Ministry of Bill Shorten was the opposition Australian Labor Party shadow ministry from October 2013 to May 2019, opposing the Abbott Government, Turnbull Government and Morrison Government.

What faction is Penny Wong?

The Labor Left, also known as the Socialist Left and Progressive Left, is an organised left-wing faction of the Australian Labor Party.

What is Bill Shorten current position?

Member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2008

Who is the shadow prime minister?

Shadow First Secretary of State
Shadow Cabinet
Appointer| Leader of the Opposition
Formation| 11 May 2015
First holder| Jack Straw (Acting Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) Hilary Benn (Acting)