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Julia Gillard congratulates Joanne Ryan on victory in Lalor Julia Gillard pays tribute to Kevin Rudd's 'spirited fight'
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Former prime minister Julia Gillard has made a rare statement on the night of the Australian election to congratulate the Labor successor in her seat. Julia Gillard has paid tribute to Kevin Rudd – the man who ousted her as prime minister – for a "spirited fight" in the Australian election.
Gillard did not contest the election after losing the Labor leadership to Kevin Rudd in June and the new candidate, Joanne Ryan, has won the seat of Lalor. The former Labor leader tweeted that this was "a tough night for Labor" shortly after Rudd conceded the election to opposition leader Tony Abbott.
A tough night for Labor. But a spirited fight by Kevin, Albo, George + the whole team. My thoughts are with you all. JG
— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) September 7, 2013
Gillard ousted Rudd as PM in 2010; he did the same to her in June this year.
After remaining largely silent throughout Labor's failed re-election campaign, Gillard also congratulated the Labor successor in her seat.
Gillard did not contest the election after losing the Labor leadership and the new candidate, Joanne Ryan, tonight won the seat of Lalor.
"Congrats to Joanne Ryan on her election as member for Lalor. She'll be a strong and articulate voice for a proud community we both love. JG," Gillard tweeted just after 8pm."Congrats to Joanne Ryan on her election as member for Lalor. She'll be a strong and articulate voice for a proud community we both love. JG," Gillard tweeted just after 8pm.
Congrats to Joanne Ryan on her election as Member for Lalor. She’ll be a strong and articulate voice for a proud community we both love. JG Congrats to Joanne Ryan on her election as Member for Lalor. She'll be a strong and articulate voice for a proud community we both love. JG
— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) September 7, 2013
Ryan, a former primary school teacher, was Gillard's preferred candidate for the seat.Ryan, a former primary school teacher, was Gillard's preferred candidate for the seat.
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