Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

On learning of the death of Baroness Thatcher, I made a statement extending our condolences to her family and noting her contribution as leader of the United Kingdom—the first woman to do so. She was certainly a woman of conviction—not convictions that I share, but a woman of conviction. I was very pleased that former Prime Minister Howard accepted my invitation to represent the nation and the government at the ceremonial funeral that was held for Baroness Thatcher in London on 17 April.

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