Australian Politicians Who Am I Questions

I was born on the 3rd of August 1856 in Melbourne.

I was the second child of English immigrants.

I went to boarding school that was initially located at Kyneton.

I matriculated with good passes in history, algebra and Euclid.

I joined my university debate club.

I graduated in 1877.

I stood for the seat of West Bourke in February 1879.

I supported the Legislative Council reform.

In 1883, I got married and lived with my parents.

In 1883, I became Commissioner for Public Works and Water Supply.

In 1890, I refused all offers of cabinet posts.

I devoted my attention to the movement for federation.

I was a leading negotiator at the Federal Conventions of 1891.

In 1901, I was elected first federal Parliament as MP for Ballaarat.

I retired from Parliament in April 1913

I wrote anonymous political commentaries for the London Morning Post.

I had three daughters: Ivy, Stella and Vera.

In 1969, Australia Post honoured me with a postage stamp bearing my portrait.

I am an Australian politician.

I was the second prime minister of Australia.

I was a major contributor to the establishment of liberal reforms.

I died in October 1919.

My first name ends in D.

My second name ends in N.

Who am I?

Alfred Deakin

I was born on the 26th of July 1939.

I was the fourth son.

My parents got married in 1925.

I grew up in Sydney.

I suffered from hearing impairment in my youth.

I attended a publicly funded state school.

In my final year of school I took part in a radio show hosted by Jack Davey.

I married a Liberal Party member in 1971.

I joined the Liberal Party in 1957.

I acted as a campaign manager in the 1963 federal election.

In the 1974 federal election, I was successfully contested the Sydney suburban seat of Bennelong.

I became Prime minister at the age of 56.

I ended a record 13 year of Coalition opposition.

I championed significant new restrictions on gun ownership following the Port Arthur massacre.

I met George W Bush days before the September 11 terrorist attack.

In January 2008, I signed with a prominent speaking agency called the Washington Speakers Bureau.

I was nominated as a candidate for president of the international Cricket Council.

My autobiography is called Lazarus Rising: A Personal & Political Autobiography.

I am the 25th Prime Minister of Australia.

I was the second longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies.

My first name begins with J.

My second name begins with H.

Who am I?

John Howard

I was born on the 30th of June 1954.

I was born and educated in Nambour, Queensland.

Kevin Rudd attended the same school as me.

I won a Commonwealth scholarship to study public administration.

I was elected as the member for Lilley in the March 1993 election.

Following an election loss, I became an advisor for an opposition leader.

I donated money to the Democrats campaign manager for my seat of Lilley.

I was appointed Shadow Treasurer after the 2004 election.

In 2007, I gave a speech at my old school.

My first budget concentrated on inflationary pressures in the economy.

I coordinated an economic security strategy.

I was forced to resign in 2010.

I became Deputy Prime Minister.

I was named world’s best Treasurer by Euromoney magazine.

At the age of 48, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

I have since fully recovered.

I am now an advocate for the prostate cancer public campaign.

I have been an Australian Labour Party member.

I am an Australian politician.

I am the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.

My first marriage lasted for one year.

I am married to my second wife Kim.

I have three children.

My first name starts with W

My second name starts with S

Who am I?

Wayne Swan

I was born on the 23rd of January 1933 in Brisbane.

I am the son of an Irish American sailor.

I was educated at Brisbane State High School.

I completed an economics degree at the University of Queensland.

I became an active in the Labour Party in the 1961 federal election.

I won a House of Representatives seat of Oxley.

On the 16th of July 1982, I defeated Hawke’s challenge in a party ballot.

I was told by my closest supporters to resign in 1983.

I advocated closer integration between Australia and their Asian neighbours.

In the late 1990s, I joined the board of the magazine, Quadrant.

I received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Queensland in 1990.

In 1996, I was recognised as the Australian Humanist of the Year.

I was made a Life Member of a party in 2007.

Prior to the 1920s I was a democratic socialist.

I have written an autobiography.

Since my retirement, I have continued to contribute to public policy.

I was the 21st Governor General of Australia.

I have represented the Australian Labour Party.

My first name begins with B.

My second name begins with H.

Who am I?

Bill Hayden