Alexander Downer
Australian politician
Alexander John Gosse Downer is an Australian former politician and diplomat. He served as the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Liberal Party from 1994 until 1995, then later as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 until 2007 under John Howard.
Alexander Downer | |
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 23 May 1994 – 30 January 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Keating |
| Deputy | Peter Costello |
| Preceded by | John Hewson |
| Succeeded by | John Howard |
| 10th Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 23 May 1994 – 30 January 1995 | |
| Deputy | Peter Costello |
| Preceded by | John Hewson |
| Succeeded by | John Howard |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – 3 December 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Gareth Evans |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Smith |
| Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 27 June 2014 – 27 April 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Mike Rann |
| Succeeded by | George Brandis |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Mayo | |
| In office 1 December 1984 – 14 July 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Briggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander John Gosse Downer 9 September 1951 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) |
Nicola Robinson (m. 1978) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents | |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University, England |
| Occupation | |
| Profession | |
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