Love her or hate her, Julia Gillard will always be Australia’s first female Prime Minister.
Julia gave up her role as Prime Minister and handed over Labor leadership to Kevin Rudd following a special caucus meeting on Wednesday night.
After calling a leadership ballot, Rudd was elected Labor leader by 57 votes to 45 and took back the prime ministership he lost to her in 2010.
After three years as Prime Miniter, Julia Gillard has announced she will retire from politics.
Here, we look back on her time as Australia’s Prime Minister.
Julia Gillard.
Flaming red-head Julia Gillard takes charge three years ago.
Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard talks top the press.
Gillard chats to Lucas Neill.
Julia kisses Korean veteran Ray Briggs.
Julia with Prince Charles and the Duchess Of Cornwall.
Julia with Matthew Pavlich in Perth.
Julia talks with a construction workers.
Julia meets market sellers in Gerehu market in Port Moresby
Question time underway at Parliament House.
Hugs a woman during a ceremony on the National Apology for Forced Adoptions.
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