Julie Bishop (politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Julie Bishop MP
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison
Preceded by	Bob Carr
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
In office 29 November 2007 – 24 August 2018
Leader	Brendan Nelson Malcolm Turnbull Tony Abbott
Preceded by	Peter Costello
Succeeded by	Josh Frydenberg
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
In office 3 December 2007 – 18 September 2013
Leader	Brendan Nelson Malcolm Turnbull Tony Abbott
Preceded by	Julia Gillard
Succeeded by	Anthony Albanese
Minister for Education and Science
In office 27 January 2006 – 3 December 2007
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Brendan Nelson
Succeeded by	Julia Gillard
Minister for Women
In office 27 January 2006 – 3 December 2007
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Kay Patterson
Succeeded by	Tanya Plibersek
Minister for Ageing
In office 7 October 2003 – 27 January 2006
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Kevin Andrews
Succeeded by	Santo Santoro
Member of the Australian Parliament for Curtin
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 October 1998
Preceded by	Allan Rocher
Majority	20.7%
Personal details
Born	Julie Isabel Bishop (1956-07-17) 17 July 1956 (age 68) Lobethal, South Australia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Neil Gillon (1983–1988)
Domestic partner	David Panton (2014–present)
Alma mater	University of Adelaide

Julie Isabel Bishop (born 17 July 1956) is an Australian politician.

She was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 18 September 2013 to 26 August 2018 and the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party from 29 November 2007 to 24 August 2018.

For her efforts made in the aftermath of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, she was given a medal of merit by the Netherlands at the NATO summit in Newport, Wales.

Bishop was born in Lobethal, South Australia. She was married to Neil Gillon from 1983 until 1988. She is a Christian.