Kevin Michael Rudd Biography

Birth of Kevin Michael Rudd

Rudd makes his first speech to the Australian Parliament

Appointed the Opposition front bench after the 2001 election and appointed Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs

Appointed to the Opposition front bench after the 2001 election and made Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs

strongly criticised the Howard Government over its support for the United States in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent operations there, while maintaining Labors position of support for the Australian-American alliance

Rudd is given expanded responsibilities as the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Security and, also, the Shadow Minister for Trade

Elected Party Leader of the Australian Labor Party

Rudd is sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor of General Michael Jeffery, unlike Labor predecessors, Rudd does not swear allegiance to the Queen of Australia directly but promises to "well and truly serve the Commonwealth of Australia and her people"

Rudd is sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor of General Michael Jeffery, unlike Labor predecessors, Rudd does not swear allegiance to the Queen of Australia directly but promises to "well and truly serve the Commonwealth of Australia and her people"

Australias new Government formed by the Australian Labor Party fully supports the protocol and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd signs the instrument of ratification immediately after assuming office

Rudd is sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor of General Michael Jeffery, unlike Labor predecessors, Rudd does not swear allegiance to the Queen of Australia directly but promises to "well and truly serve the Commonwealth of Australia and her people"