Brendan Nelson

The Honourable Dr. Brendan Nelson AO
Director of the Australian War Memorial
In office 17 December 2012 – 23 December 2019
Preceded by	Steve Gower
Succeeded by	Matthew Anderson
Ambassador of Australia to Belgium, Luxembourg, the EU and NATO
In office 17 September 2009 – 10 October 2012
Preceded by	Alan Thomas
Succeeded by	Duncan Lewis
30th Leader of the Opposition
In office 3 December 2007 – 16 September 2008
Prime Minister	Kevin Rudd
Deputy	Julie Bishop
Preceded by	Kevin Rudd
Succeeded by	Malcolm Turnbull
11th Leader of the Liberal Party
In office 29 November 2007 – 16 September 2008
Deputy	Julie Bishop
Preceded by	John Howard
Succeeded by	Malcolm Turnbull
Minister for Defence
In office 27 January 2006 – 3 December 2007
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Robert Hill
Succeeded by	Joel Fitzgibbon
Minister for Education, Science and Training
In office 26 November 2001 – 27 January 2006
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	David Kemp
Succeeded by	Julie Bishop
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bradfield
In office 2 March 1996 – 19 October 2009
Preceded by	David Connolly
Succeeded by	Paul Fletcher
Personal details
Born	Brendan John Nelson (1958-08-19) 19 August 1958 Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Liberal (after 1994)
Other political affiliations	Labor (until 1994)
Spouse(s)	Deanna Nelson (m. 1981; div. 1982) Kate Nelson (m. 1983; div. 1999) Gillian Adamson (m. 1999)
Children	3
Education	Saint Ignatius' College
Alma mater	University of Adelaide Flinders University
Occupation	Medical practitioner (Self-employed)
Profession	General practitioner Politician

Brendan John Nelson is an Australian former politician. He served as the 30th Leader of the Opposition and the 11th Leader of the Liberal Party from 2007 until 2008.