Peta Credlin | |
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| Born | March 1971 (age 53)[1] Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Australian National University |
| Occupation(s) | Political adviser, political journalist, lawyer |
| Political party | Liberal |
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Peta-Louise Mary Credlin AO (born March 1971) is an Australian former political advisor who served as Chief of Staff to Tony Abbott during his term as prime minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015.
Credlin was previously chief of staff to Tony Abbott as Leader of the Opposition. Since 2016, she has been the host of Credlin and co-host of Jones & Co on Sky News Live. Credlin is a controversial figure in Australian media.[2][3][4]
- ^ "'Peta for Premier' push as Credlin hits 50". The Australian. 15 March 2021. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Staff and agencies (11 March 2016). "John Howard confirms he advised Tony Abbott to sack Peta Credlin". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
The former Liberal prime minister John Howard has confirmed he advised Tony Abbott to remove Peta Credlin, his controversial chief of staff, before Abbott was dumped as leader by his party.
- ^ Bourke, Latika (12 December 2014). "Peta Credlin critics are sexist, Tony Abbott claims during TV slap down". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has told colleagues attacking his controversial chief of staff to 'take a long hard look at themselves' and accused them of attacking Peta Credlin because she is female.
- ^ Matthewson, Paula (16 September 2015). "Peta Credlin on the outer after two-for-one deal". The New Daily. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
Most powerful woman in Australia one day, pulped magazine cover the next – such is the fate of Peta Credlin, the controversial former chief of staff to ousted Prime Minister Tony Abbott.