Malcolm Turnbull

Quick Facts

Full Name	Malcolm Turnbull
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Oct 24, 1954(1954-10-24)
Age	70
Birthplace	Sydney
Country	Australia
Birth City	New South Wales
Horoscope	Libra

Malcolm Turnbull Biography

Malcolm Turnbull is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on October 24, 1954 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. After serving as Leader of both the Liberal Party’s and Leader of Opposition in the Australian Parliament, as well as being the Australian Minister of Communications, he was elected the 29th Prime Minister of Australia in 2015.

He and In 2013, he and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott jointly addressed the Australian public with plans for a new National Broadband Network. , the Australian Prime Minister, addressed the Australian public in 2013 with plans to establish a National Broadband Network.

Malcolm Bligh Turnbull (born 24 October 1954) is a retired Australian politician who was the 29th Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018. He served twice as Leader of the Liberal Party, from 2008 to 2009 when he was Leader of the Opposition, and from 2015 to 2018 when he was Prime Minister. He was the MP for Wentworth in the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2018.

At the election, the Coalition lost 14 seats and retained majority government by a single seat. The result was the closest since the 1961 federal election. In the days following the election, when the result was still not certain, Turnbull had to negotiate with the crossbench to secure confidence and supply support from Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie and Cathy McGowan in the event of a hung parliament and resulting minority government.

He married Lucy Hughes Turnbull, a business executive. They had two children, Daisy and Alex.

Malcolm Turnbull Net Worth

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

He was a graduate of the University of Sydney as well as Brasenose College at Oxford. After graduating from the school in 1980, he went back to Australia to work as an attorney.

He has published several nonfiction books with political themes, including Fighting for the Republic. The Ultimate Insider’s Report and The Spycatcher Trial.

Malcolm Bligh Turnbull was born in Sydney, New South Wales on 24 October 1954, the only child of Bruce Bligh Turnbull and Coral Magnolia Lansbury. His father was a hotel broker, while his mother was a radio actor, writer, and academic, and a second cousin of the British film and television actress Angela Lansbury. His maternal grandmother, May Lansbury (née Morle), was born in England, while his other grandparents were Australian-born. He is also of Scottish descent; his great-great-great-grandfather John Turnbull (1751–1834) arrived on the Coromandel in 1802 in New South Wales and became a tailor. In an interview in 2015, Turnbull said that his middle name “Bligh” has been a family tradition for generations, originally given in honour of Governor William Bligh. Turnbull’s parents married in December 1955, fourteen months after his birth. They separated when he was nine, with his mother leaving first for New Zealand and then the United States. Turnbull was from then raised solely by his father. Turnbull suffered from asthma as a young child.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Malcolm Turnbull Dating?

According to our records, Malcolm Turnbull married to Lucy Hughes Turnbull. As of December 1, 2023, Malcolm Turnbull’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1981, Turnbull stood for Liberal Party preselection in the Division of Wentworth prior to the 1981 Wentworth by-election. He was defeated by Peter Coleman, who went on to win the seat. In 1982, following his retirement from politics, former prime minister William McMahon nominated Turnbull as his preferred successor in Lowe; the Liberals chose another candidate, and lost the by-election to Labor. Turnbull later attempted preselection in the safe state seat of Mosman in 1983, losing to Phillip Smiles. He let his membership of the Liberal Party lapse in 1986, before rejoining in 2000. Turnbull was made Federal Treasurer of the Liberal Party in 2000, and was a member of the party’s federal and New South Wales executives from 2002 to 2003. He also spent time as a director of the Menzies Research Centre, the Liberal Party’s research centre.

Facts & Trivia

Malcolm Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Malcolm Turnbull celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.

“The fact of the matter is that nothing is achieved in this world, particularly politically, other than with persistence, and persistence involves repetition and it involves argument and re-argument… The public interest in free speech is not just in truthful speech, in correct speech, in fair speech… The interest is in the debate. You see, every person who has ultimately changed the course of history has started off being unpopular.” Turnbull’s closing submissions, 18 December 1986

Did Turnbull win an election?

Turnbull won the vote 54–44 and on 15 September was sworn in as prime minister, starting the Turnbull government.

How old is Malcolm Turnbull?

67 years (October 24, 1954)

Is Sarah Turnbull still married?

Sarah Turnbull is the author of the international bestseller Almost French. She now lives in Sydney with her husband, Frédéric.

Why did Turnbull resign?

Two years later, citing consistently poor opinion polling, Turnbull resigned from the Cabinet on 14 September 2015 and challenged Abbott, successfully reclaiming the leadership of the Liberal Party by ten votes. He was sworn in as prime minister the following day.

What is Malcolm Turnbulls job?

Professions