Brendan Nelson was elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia in 2007 after the defeat of the Howard government in the general election.
Contact Information
- Suite 8, 12 Tryon Road
- Lindfield NSW 2070
- Email: B.Nelson.MP@aph.gov.au
- Phone: 02 9465 3950
- Fax: 02 9465 3999
Position on Issues
Brendan Nelson supports having troops in Iraq and the war on terror.Lateline: Defence Minister Backs PM's Stance on Obama(February 12, 2007) He is also in favor of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, saying it is "symbolically important to Australians"Herald Sun: New Liberal Leader Brendan Nelson Speaks on Iraq, Kyoto(November 29, 2007) Nelson is a supporter of gay rights but says that marriage should be between a man and a woman.Courier-Mail.com.au: Liberal Backflip on Gay Rights(December 02, 2007)
Quotes
"I do miss it. It was a great place to get out of the wind"β Brendan NelsonThe New York Times: Quotation of the Day (September 5, 2007), on removal of outhouse from Mount Whitney
"Not only Iraq but the entire region is an important supplier of energy, oil in particular, to the rest of the world and Australians and all of us need to think, well what would happen if there was a premature withdrawal from Iraq?"β Brendan NelsonBBC News: Australia 'has Iraq oil interest' (July 5, 2007)
"Itβs very, very important that Mr. Rudd understand that every mother loves her baby and this should be an Australia where all babies are equal."β Brendan NelsonCourier News: Nelson faces testing time over baby bonus(May 17, 2008)
Trivia
- Nelson collects electric guitars and motorcycles.The Sydney Morning Herald: The Evolution of Brendan Nelson(December 23, 2005)
- Set a record low of 7% for "Preferred Prime Minister"The New Zealand Herald: Mutinous talk looks bad for Nelson's future (April 16, 2008)
- Used to wear an earringThe Sydney Morning Herald: The Evolution of Brendan Nelson(December 23, 2005)
