Malcolm Turnbull

Date of Birth: October 24, 1954

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Biography

Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is an Australian former politician who served as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018. Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Turnbull has had a diverse career spanning journalism, law, business, and politics. He attended Sydney Grammar School and later studied at the University of Sydney, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws. Turnbull was also a Rhodes Scholar at Brasenose College, Oxford, where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Law. Before entering politics, Turnbull was a journalist for the BBC and The Sunday Times in London. He later became a successful barrister and co-founded the investment banking firm Whitlam Turnbull & Co Ltd. His business ventures saw him amass considerable wealth, particularly through his involvement in the internet company OzEmail, which he sold for a substantial profit in 1999. Turnbull entered politics as a member of the Liberal Party and was elected to the House of Representatives for the Sydney seat of Wentworth in 2004. He served as Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and later as Minister for Communications before becoming the leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister in September 2015. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by progressive stances on issues such as same-sex marriage and climate change. He was succeeded by Scott Morrison in August 2018.

5 Interesting Facts about Malcolm Turnbull

1. Malcolm Turnbull was a Rhodes Scholar and attended Oxford University.

2. He co-founded the investment banking firm Whitlam Turnbull & Co Ltd.

3. Turnbull was instrumental in the Australian Republican Movement and chaired the 1999 referendum campaign.

4. He sold his stake in the internet company OzEmail for $57 million in 1999.

5. During his term as Prime Minister, Australia legalized same-sex marriage in December 2017.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Malcolm Turnbull

1. “The important thing is not to be bitter. It is to rise above it and move on.”

2. “The more you engage with people, the clearer things become and the easier it is to navigate through what at first seems like an impenetrable maze of complexity.”

3. “We will be setting out and delivering a very clear, strong economic plan, which is all about jobs, jobs, jobs.”

4. “There is no more important obligation than to give our children the best education we possibly can.”

5. “My commitment to the Liberal Party is a commitment to a broad church.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At his peak, Malcolm Turnbull’s net worth was estimated to be around AUD $200 million.

Children

Malcolm Turnbull and his wife, Lucy Turnbull, have two children: 1. Alex Turnbull, an investment banker based in Singapore. 2. Daisy Turnbull, a teacher and author.