We cannot have the government or the Labor party go to the … - Julia Gillard

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We cannot have the government or the Labor party go to the next election with a person leading the party and a person floating around as the potential alternative leader. Anybody who enters the ballot tonight should do it on the following conditions: that if you win you're Labor leader, that if you lose you retire from politics.

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Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She held office as leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). She is the only female prime minister in Australian history.

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Alternative Names: Prime Minister Gillard • The Honourable Julia Gillard MP

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