Malcolm Turnbull

ModernPoliticianAustralia1954 — ?

Australian PM, moderate Liberal.

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Quick Facts

Born

1954

Country

Australia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)11

Political (20%)63

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)37

Total Score49.3

Malcolm Turnbull — Complete Timeline

2008 AD

Apology to the Stolen Generations (as Opposition Leader)Political Action

As Opposition Leader, Malcolm Turnbull supported the Rudd government's apology to the Stolen Generations. He spoke in Parliament in favor of the apology, emphasizing the need for bipartisan support for Indigenous reconciliation.

Indigenous RightsReconciliation

Impact: nationalconstructive

2016 AD

National Broadband Network (NBN) rolloutReform◆ Major

Turnbull, as Communications Minister and later PM, oversaw the rollout of the National Broadband Network. He shifted from the original fiber-to-the-premises model to a mixed-technology approach, which reduced costs but drew criticism for slower speeds.

InfrastructureTechnology

Impact: nationalconstructive

2017 AD

Prime Ministership and same-sex marriage plebiscitePolitical Action◆ Major

Turnbull's government conducted a voluntary postal plebiscite on same-sex marriage, which returned a 61.6% 'Yes' vote. He then facilitated the passage of legislation legalizing same-sex marriage in Australia, despite internal party opposition.

LGBTQ RightsSocial Reform

Impact: nationalprogressive

2018 AD

Leadership spill and loss of Prime MinistershipPolitical Action◆ Major

Turnbull was ousted as Prime Minister in a Liberal Party leadership spill, losing to Scott Morrison. The spill was triggered by poor polling and internal divisions over energy policy, ending his tenure after 15 months.

Leadership SpillPolitical Defeat

Impact: nationaltragic