Margie Abbott

Margie Abbott
Abbott in 2015
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia
In role
18 September 2013 – 15 September 2015
Preceded byThérèse Rein
Succeeded byLucy Turnbull
Personal details
Born
Margaret Veronica Aitken

(1958-02-01) 1 February 1958 (age 66)
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Spouse
(m. 1988)
Children3[1][2]
EducationWellington Teachers College
OccupationSchoolteacher, businesswoman

Margaret Veronica Abbott (née Aitken; born 1 February 1958)[3][4] is a New Zealand businesswoman best known as the wife of Tony Abbott, the 28th Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2015). She runs a childcare centre in Sydney.

  1. ^ "Louise Abbott To Join Father Tony In Campaign8217s Final Week". The Daily Telegraph. [dead link]
  2. ^ "Tony Abbott's daughters Bridget and Frances speak about claims their 'daggy Dad' is a misogynist and more". 30 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Interview with Robin, Terry and Bob, 97.3FM Brisbane". tonyabbott.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Abbott And Costello Defamation Action". australianpolitics.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.