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Tony Abbott is an Australian politician who served as the 28th Prime Minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015. He also held the position of Leader of the Liberal Party from 2009 to 2015.
Abbott was first elected as the Member of Parliament for the Division of Warringah in 1994, a seat he held until 2019. He gained attention within political circles for his strong conservative views and quickly rose through the ranks of the Liberal Party.
In 2009, Abbott became Leader of the Opposition, a position he held until 2013. During the 2010 federal election, he significantly reduced the governing Labor Party to a minority government. This set the stage for the 2013 federal election, where he led the Coalition to victory.
Tony Abbott became Prime Minister on September 7, 2013, after the Liberal-National Coalition defeated the Labor government. During his tenure, his administration repealed the carbon tax and the mining tax, two key economic policies of the former government.
He also prioritized trade, successfully negotiating and finalizing free trade agreements with major Asian economies including China, Japan, and South Korea. These agreements aimed to boost Australia's export potential and strengthen its economic ties within the Asia-Pacific region.
Abbott's government implemented Operation Sovereign Borders, a military-led border control initiative credited with reducing human smuggling and unauthorized boat arrivals from Indonesia. Additionally, under his leadership, Australia became the second-largest military contributor to the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIL) in Iraq.
In November 2014, Australia hosted the G20 summit in Brisbane, an event that brought together leaders from the world’s largest economies. Abbott's role as host elevated Australia's visibility on the international stage during that period.
In an effort to bridge societal gaps, Abbott spent one week each in 2014 and 2015 governing from remote Indigenous communities. This initiative aimed to highlight the conditions in those areas and to improve relations between Indigenous Australians and the federal government.
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