Australian politician (born 1957), 28th Prime Minister of Australia (2013-2015), Liberal Party leader known for his staunch social conservatism, opposition to carbon taxes, and border protection policies. Former Rhodes Scholar and Oxford-educated journalist-turned-politician.
Led the successful 2013 election campaign ending six years of Labor government, reversed the carbon tax, and implemented Operation Sovereign Borders to stop illegal maritime arrivals. A defining figure of Australian social conservatism.
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