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“Both Mum and Dad were converts to Catholicism, and normally if you convert to Catholicism you have thought about it more than someone who just grew up with it, taking it for granted.”

Quote by Tony Abbott

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Tony Abbott served as the 26th Prime Minister of Australia from September 2013 to September 2015. He is a member of the Liberal Party and has held various political positions throughout his career. Born on November 4, 1957, in London, United Kingdom, Abbott moved to Australia with his family at a young age. more

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