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“We are a very like-minded group, the senior members of this government. The outliers are not very far away from the mainstream.”

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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