The History Of The Rudd-Gillard Relationship In Pictures

From 1998 to 2013, a photo collection of Rudd and Gillard and their time representing Australia

Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd enter Parliament

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11 November 1998

Julia Gillard gives her maiden speech to parliament where she outlines her values. Rudd listens over her right shoulder, at some stages he reads his notes, at other moments he listens intently and laughs at her jokes.

Rudd and Gillard work together to vie for the Labor leadership team

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1 December 2006

Rudd and Gillard join forces to knock off the Labor leaders at the time - Kim Beazley and his Deputy, Jenny Macklin (sitting on the left).

"What the country is calling out for is a new style of leadership, for a fresh vision, for new ideas for Australia," said Rudd as he announced his challenge to Beazley.

Rudd won by ten votes, Gillard was elected unopposed when Macklin decided not to challenge at the last minute.

Rudd and Gillard win the 2007 election in what was dubbed a "Ruddslide"

Via abc.net.au

24 November 2007

Gillard is signed into the office of Deputy Leader as Prime Minister Rudd watched on

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3 December 2007

A challenge looms

Via smh.com.au

21 June 2010

Julia Gillard eventually considers taking over as Leader of the Labor Party and Prime Minister of Australia after being urged by "the faceless men".

Kevin Rudd's last day as Prime Minister

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24 June 2010

The first of many leadership marches - after a long night of phone calls Kevin Rudd walks to the ALP caucus room and decides not to put his name in the ring for leader.

Gillard is elected unopposed and Australia has its first female Prime Minister

Julia Gillard walks out of the caucus meeting; Australia's first female Prime Minister

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24 June 2010

Kevin Rudd gives and emotional resignation speech to the people of Australia

Via mamamia.com.au

24 June 2010

Rudd and Gillard hold a public meeting

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9 August 2010

There is a lot of public commentary on the ongoing tensions and both agree to pose for a media opportunity. Unfortunately, neither can hide their disdain for the other.

Via theconversation.com

3 November 2010

Julia Gillard manages to form a minority government at the 2010 election and so begins one of the most tumultuous times in Australian political history.

An internal report blames the widespread leeks for the result and it is widely accepted that the leeks originated from Rudd's office.

Rudd begins to circle

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February 2011

Rudd uses the position of Foreign Minister to gain media attention and popularity

Rudd and Gillard have a one-on-one meeting

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16 June 2011

One week before the anniversary of Gillard's Prime Ministership, the two meet for a 7-8 minute discussion

Rudd takes a jibe at Gillard on the one year anniversary of her take-over

Via theaustralian.com.au

22 June 2011

It had been one year since Gillard took the Prime Ministership from Rudd and Julie

Bishop rose in Parliament to ask him a question;

Will the foreign minister, advise the House when he intends to return to Bogan-ville?"

Rudd replied, "it is a ‘most sensitive’ issue that remains ‘contested territory’. It ‘must be brought to its proper conclusion’, that is why we should be very sensitive about any external interventions by well-meaning Australian politicians."

Bougainville is an autonomous Island in Papau New Guinea, Bogan-ville is a known private put-down of Rudd's for Gillard's residence at the lodge.

A rare moment of solidarity after the governement passes the carbon tax legislation

12 October 2011

Rudd kisses Gillard on the cheek when Labor officially puts a price on carbon. The moment of unity is short lived though, a succession of events leads to Gillard calling a leadership spill four months later.

Rudd is flanked by his supporters after his failed leadership challenge

Via news.com.au

27 February 2012

Gillard is triumphant in the first leadership spill of her Prime Ministership

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27 February 2012

Gillard leaves the caucus room after winning the vote 71-31

Gillard's Misogyny Speech

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12 October 2012

Gillard gives her infamous misogyny speech in the halls of parliament, winning a surge in popularity both in Australia and abroad

Rudd continues to keep his eyes set on the Prime Minister

Via theguardian.com

5 March 2013

Gillard announces the second spill

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21 March 2013

"Take your best shot" is what Gillard says to Abbot during Question Time after announcing another leadership spill.

Gillard walks into caucus for the second spill

21 March 2013

After a chaotic morning Gillard enters caucus flanked by her supporters. Rudd eventually states that he would not be challenging as he entered the room. Gillard was elected unopposed.

Rudd spies Gillard from the backbench

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June 2013

Another challenge looms that would bring the return of Rudd

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26 June 2013

Rumours that a petition to bring on a spill are circulating around Parliament House, the media and politicians go into overdrive.

Rudd sits on the backbench with his supporters as Gillard takes question after question during Question Time.

Eventually, Prime Minister Gillard calls a spill at 4:00pm in an interview on Sky News

Gillard's last leadership march into the Labor Caucus

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26 June 2013

Rudd walks in alone

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26 June 2013

Australia waits

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26 June 2013

Gillard addresses the nation one last time as Prime Minister

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26 June 2013

Gillard lost the leadership contest with just one day left to go of sitting Parliament.

In her speech she said, "What I am absolutely confident of is it will be easier for the next woman, and the woman after that, and the woman after that, and I'm proud of that......

The reaction to being the first female does not explain everything about my prime ministership and does not explain nothing about my prime ministership, it explains some things. And it is for the nation to think in a sophisticated way about those shades of grey."

Rudd's first speech as a Prime Minister returned

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26 June 2013

Rudd talks to Bill Shorten on the front benches as Prime Minister

Via theaustralian.com.au

27 June 2013

Rudd only had one day in Parliament as Prime Minister of Australia and went on to lose the election on the 7th of September.