# Malcolm Turnbull

_Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is an Australian former politician, businessman and barrister who served as the 29th prime minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018. He held office as leader of the Liberal Party from 2008 to 2009 and again from 2015 to 2018, and was the member of parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Wentworth from 2004 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 October 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sydney ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; politician; entrepreneur; investment banker; barrister; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P102))
- **Education:** Sydney Law School; Vaucluse Public School; Brasenose College; University of Sydney ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lucy Turnbull ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P26))
- **Official website:** malcolmturnbull.com.au ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P856))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Australia (15 September 2015 – 24 August 2018); Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (14 September 2015 – 24 August 2018); Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts (18 September 2013 – 14 September 2015); Leader of the Opposition of Australia (16 September 2008 – 1 December 2009); Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (16 September 2008 – 1 December 2009); Minister for the Environment (30 January 2007 – 3 December 2007); member of the Australian House of Representatives (9 October 2004 – 31 August 2018); Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998 (2 February 1998 – 13 February 1998) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P39))
- **Awards:** Centenary Medal; Rhodes Scholarship; Companion of the Order of Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** TurnbullMalcolm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P2002))
- **Facebook:** malcolmturnbull ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P2013))
- **Instagram:** turnbullmalcolm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCOYUOwClHjweriDcsHX6mTQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Malcolm Turnbull born?**  
Malcolm Turnbull was born on 24 October 1954 in Sydney.

**What positions has Malcolm Turnbull held?**  
Positions held by Malcolm Turnbull include: Prime Minister of Australia (2015–2018); Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (2015–2018); Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts (2013–2015); Leader of the Opposition of Australia (2008–2009); Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (2008–2009).

**Where did Malcolm Turnbull study?**  
Malcolm Turnbull was educated at Sydney Law School, Vaucluse Public School, Brasenose College, University of Sydney.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Malcolm Turnbull](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Turnbull) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q927550](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927550) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Malcolm Turnbull PEO (cropped).jpg by Commonwealth of Australia (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Malcolm_Turnbull_PEO_(cropped).jpg)

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