# Tony Abbott

_Prime Minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Anthony John Abbott is an Australian politician who served as the 28th prime minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015, holding office as the leader of the Liberal Party. He was the member of Parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Warringah from 1994 to 2019 and is the current president of the Liberal Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 November 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P569))
- **Place of birth:** General Lying-In Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Australia; United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P102))
- **Education:** St John's College; The Queen's College; St Patrick's Seminary; Sydney Law School; University of Sydney; University of Sydney Business School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P69))
- **Spouse:** Margie Abbott ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P26))
- **Official website:** tonyabbott.com.au ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of the Liberal Party of Australia (since 29 May 2026 · BS 15 Jestha 2083 onwards); Prime Minister of Australia (18 September 2013 – 15 September 2015); Commonwealth Chair-in-Office (18 September 2013 – 15 November 2013); Leader of the Opposition of Australia (1 December 2009 – 18 September 2013); Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (1 December 2009 – 14 September 2015); Minister for Health (7 October 2003 – 3 December 2007); Leader of the House (26 November 2001 – 3 December 2007); Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (30 January 2001 – 7 October 2003); Minister for Employment Services (21 October 1998 – 30 January 2001); member of the Australian House of Representatives (26 March 1994 – 18 May 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P39))
- **Awards:** Centenary Medal; Rhodes Scholarship; Companion of the Order of Australia; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** TonyAbbottMHR ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P2002))
- **Facebook:** TonyAbbottMP ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Tony Abbott born?**  
Tony Abbott was born on 4 November 1957 in General Lying-In Hospital.

**What positions has Tony Abbott held?**  
Positions held by Tony Abbott include: President of the Liberal Party of Australia (since 29 May 2026); Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2015); Commonwealth Chair-in-Office (2013–2013); Leader of the Opposition of Australia (2009–2013); Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (2009–2015).

**Where did Tony Abbott study?**  
Tony Abbott was educated at St John's College, The Queen's College, St Patrick's Seminary, Sydney Law School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tony Abbott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Abbott) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): टोनी एबोट](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9F) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q348577](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348577) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tony Abbott - 2010.jpg by MystifyMe Concert Photography (Troy) (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tony_Abbott_-_2010.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Tony Abbott". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tony-abbott. Retrieved 10 November 2026.