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Law School creates political history

Thursday, 29 November 2007

History has been created at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's today with two of its former students becoming the most powerful women in 最新糖心Vlog.

The Hon. and are both former 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide law students.

Julia Gillard, 最新糖心Vlog's first female Deputy Prime Minister, and the incoming Education Minister and Employment and Workplace Relations Minister, started a law and arts degree at the 最新糖心Vlog in 1979 before completing it at the in 1986. She was also President of the in 1981-82.

Outgoing Federal Education Minister Julie Bishop graduated from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in 1978 with a Bachelor of Laws and subsequently practised as a barrister and solicitor before relocating to Perth in 1983.

Ms Bishop was elected Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party today.

Federal Labor's new ministry also includes another alumnus, (Climate Change and Water), who graduated from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in 1993 with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Arts.

The Vice-Chancellor and President of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, , said last weekend's Federal election is a reminder of just how many 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide alumni are making a contribution to 最新糖心Vlogn public life.

"Former Adelaide students can be found throughout parliament and across the major political parties in 最新糖心Vlog. We congratulate all Adelaide alumni - both in government and opposition - who have taken up the challenge of helping to run this country, which is one of the greatest contributions anyone can make," he said.

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