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The Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia is an unofficial title, the holder of which, by convention, is the host or hostess of The Lodge and Kirribilli House, the official residences of the Prime Minister. An unpaid position that has no official responsibilities, the role has gained significance since the 1960s, with the Prime Minister's spouse acting as a key national figure on social issues and a prominent symbol of government. The Spouse also assists the Prime Minister in welcoming foreign dignitaries to Parliament House and the official residences. The 18th Prime Minister, John McEwen, was a widower during his short term, but otherwise, until the tenure of the 27th Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, the post had always been filled by a woman; Tim Mathieson was Gillard's de facto partner. Lucy Turnbull is the spouse of the incumbent Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull. ==Current== The current spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia is Lucy Turnbull, who assumed the role when her husband became the Prime Minister of Australia on 15 September 2015. There are currently six living spouses of former prime ministers of Australia: * Tamie Fraser (widow of Malcolm Fraser) * Annita van Iersel (ex-wife of Paul Keating) * Janette Howard (wife of John Howard) * Thérèse Rein (wife of Kevin Rudd) * Tim Mathieson (partner of Julia Gillard) * Margie Abbott (wife of Tony Abbott) The most recent spouse of an Australian prime minister to die was Hazel Hawke (ex-wife of Bob Hawke), on 23 May 2013.〔Carolyn Webb and Catherine Chisholm, ''The Age'', 23 May 2013. ("Hazel Hawke dies after battle with dementia" )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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