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| Julia Gillard pays tribute to Kevin Rudd's 'spirited fight' | Julia Gillard pays tribute to Kevin Rudd's 'spirited fight' |
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| Julia Gillard has paid tribute to Kevin Rudd – the man who ousted her as prime minister – for a "spirited fight" in the Australian election. | Julia Gillard has paid tribute to Kevin Rudd – the man who ousted her as prime minister – for a "spirited fight" in the Australian election. |
| The former Labor leader tweeted that this was "a tough night for Labor" shortly after Rudd conceded the election to opposition leader Tony Abbott. | 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 | 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 | — Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) September 7, 2013 |
| Gillard ousted Rudd as PM in 2010; he did the same to her in June this year. | 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. | 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. | 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 | — 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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