Earlier this week, Bill Shorten seems to be mounting internal pressure over his captain’s call.
To repeal the Turnbull government’s tax cuts for medium-sized businesses, Shorten has to reverse his initial decision. While making an off-the-cuff announcement, Shorten pledge to repeal the Turnbull government’s legislated tax cuts for firms that earn between $10m and $50m.
Since then it received a tag called ‘Captain’s call’ that made his colleagues angry. As a result, the announcement triggered internal confusion, business backlash, and Labor MPs speaking at cross purposes.
Previously, Labor’s direction on the policy had an internal workshop which received considerations by the shadow expenditure review committee. But it didn’t go through the normal shadow cabinet processes.
So, what kind of a person is politician Bill Shorten in his private life? Let’s know more about him through his personal life including Bill Shorten age, height and Bill Shorten net worth 2018 along with his wiki-like bio.
Is Bill Shorten Married, Who Is Bill Shorten Wife?
Most of the people get married twice and even thrice due to their failed relationship. Some find happiness in the second attempt while others go through many marriage and divorce.
Australian politician, Bill Shorten married corporate affairs specialist, Chloe Shorten in the year 2009. Not to mention Bill and his now-wife share a daughter named Clementine Shorten.
The time before the arrival of Bill Shorten daughter, Bill’s friend said that it was “interesting that Mr. Shorten and Ms. Bryce are expecting a baby, while both remain married to other people”.
Bill and his family reside in Melbourne. Bill Shorten first met his wife, Chloe in 2007 where he used to be the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services in the Rudd Government whereas she worked in corporate relations in the resource industry.
Bill Shorten and wife Chloe Shorten are both divorcees. Bill Shorten wife Chloe shares two more children- Georgette and Rupert, from her past relationship with Brisbane architect Roger Parkin.
About being a good parent, Bill said,
“As long as my kids feel loved and they feel secure, so long as they see more smiles from than frowns, then I think I’m heading in the right direction as a parent. You’re just learning every day.”
Everyone has their past which applies for the politician Bill Shorten too. Before getting married to his girlfriend-turned-wife, Chole, Bill married the daughter of a businessman named Debbie Beale in March 2000.
However, Bill Shorten and Debbie Beale his former wife relationship didn’t work out which ended with a divorce in the year 2008.
Nevertheless, Bill Shorten family of five is living quite a peaceful life without any rumors of quarrels and disputes. So, we can only assume that their married life last longer.
Bills Shorten Wiki-Bio
Australian politician William Richard Shorten aka Bill Shorten birthday is on 12 May and Bill Shorten was born on 1967, in Melbourne. Currently, Bill Shorten age is 51 with a tall height of 1.78m.
He works as Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. Bill is the son of late parents, Ann (mother) and William Robert Shorten (father). The Labor leader also has a twin brother, Robert.
In 2009, as reported by a Sydney Morning Herald profile, it said, “The twins were named after their late father, William Robert Shorten.”
Guys Bill Shorten has a twin brother called Bob did you all know about this why did nobody tell me
— Marieke Hardy (@mariekehardy) May 30, 2016
After attending Xavier College, he graduated from Monash University. From the Melbourne Business School, Bill earned an MBA degree. As Secretary of the Australian Workers’ Union, the politician served from 2001-2007.
Bill Shorten Net Worth 2018
Being a politician how much is Bill Shorten worth is questioned by many of Bill Shorten followers and admirer. And undoubtedly Bill Shorten wealth figurs is not less than 6 dixit as he is a renowned politician of Australian Labor Party.
But as of 2018 Bill Shorten net worth and salary estimation is under review and will be updated soon. As per sources, Bill Shorten net worth is considered to be in millions of dollars. Stay tuned for Bill Shorten net worth 2018 updates.
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