Kevin Rudd sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia
{{Australian news}}
{{date|December 3, 2007}}

[[Kevin Rudd]], current [[w:Australian Labor Party|Australian Labor Party]] leader, was sworn in today as [[w:Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister of Australia]] by [[w:Governor-General|Governor-General]] [[w:Michael Jeffrey|Michael Jeffrey]]. Rudd has become the [[w:List of prime ministers of Australia|26th]] Prime Minister since [[Australia]]'s federation in 1901.

Former Prime Minister [[John Howard]] and the [[w:Liberal Party|Liberal Party]] and [[w:Coalition (Australia)|Coalition]] were beaten in the [[w:Australian federal election, 2007|2007 election]] which took place last month, by the [[w:Australian Labor Party|Australian Labor Party]] who managed to gain the extra 16 seats they needed to have a majority in the [[w:House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]. Mr Howard lost his seat that he held for 33 years, 11 as Prime Minister, to Labor candidate [[w:Maxine McKew|Maxine McKew]].

Mr Rudd was sworn in at a small ceremony at [[w:Government House|Government House]] by Mr Jeffrey, alongside [[w:Deputy Prime Minister of Australia|Deputy Prime Minister]] [[w:Julia Gillard|Julia Gillard]], who was also sworn in today. Mr Rudd's wife, [[w:Therese Rein|Therese Rein]] and his three children were also present at the ceremony.

Later that afternoon, Mr Rudd plans to hold a full meeting which all of his newly-sworn-in [[w:First Rudd Ministry|ministers]] will attend. In late November, Mr Rudd requested that all his ministers attend a visit at two schools in their local electorate before meeting for a [[w:caucus|caucus]] meeting on November 30.

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|title=Rudd sworn in as new PM
|pub=Australian Broadcasting Corporation
|date=December 3, 2007}}
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|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/11/24/1195753380642.html
|title=Rudd triumphs as Howard cast aside
|pub=The Sydney Morning Herald
|date=November 25, 2007
|author=Walsh, Kerry-Anne}}
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|title=PM Rudd rolls up sleeves
|pub=The Age
|date=December 3, 2007
|author=Grattan, Michelle
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|title=Rudd sworn in as Australian prime minister
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|date=December 3, 2007
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|title=Kevin Rudd sworn in as Australian PM
|pub=Australian Broadcasting Corporation
|date=December 3, 2007
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[[es:Kevin Rudd es jurado Primer Ministro australiano]]
Kevin Rudd, current Australian Labor Party leader, was sworn in today as Prime Minister of Australia by Governor-General Michael Jeffrey. Rudd has become the 26th Prime Minister since Australia's federation in 1901.

Former Prime Minister John Howard and the Liberal Party and Coalition were beaten in the 2007 election which took place last month, by the Australian Labor Party who managed to gain the extra 16 seats they needed to have a majority in the House of Representatives. Mr Howard lost his seat that he held for 33 years, 11 as Prime Minister, to Labor candidate Maxine McKew.

Mr Rudd was sworn in at a small ceremony at Government House by Mr Jeffrey, alongside Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who was also sworn in today. Mr Rudd's wife, Therese Rein and his three children were also present at the ceremony.

Later that afternoon, Mr Rudd plans to hold a full meeting which all of his newly-sworn-in ministers will attend. In late November, Mr Rudd requested that all his ministers attend a visit at two schools in their local electorate before meeting for a caucus meeting on November 30.
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