After The Lodge: Where do former PMs live once they are out of office? Bob Hawke and his then wife Hazel bought this waterfront Northbridge home for $1.23 million in 1991 - about seven months before Hawke lost the prime ministership to Paul Keating.
Prime Minister Whitlam welcomes the Japanese PM Kakuei Tanaka to The Lodge, 1974.
Image credit: NAA
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Four images of formal dinners at The Lodge in 1980 and 1979.
1. Prime Minister and Mrs Fraser with Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy, 1980
2. The Dining Room set up for the above function
3. The Frasers' with Prince Charles, 1979
4. Inspecting the tableware before the dinner
The Lodge and its gardens photographed in the Summer of 1985.
Photo credits- NAA
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The former mansion designed by PM Bruce is for sale in Frankston, Victoria. Completed just a year before The Lodge in 1926, its influence on the design of The Lodge is evident. The Bruces' spent a year at the residence before moving to The Lodge when parliament moved to Canberra from Melbourne.
The Lodge, photographed in the early 1950’s.
Back in The Lodge and walking to the office: PM Albanese was back at The Lodge in Canberra today after his historic election victory over the weekend. Taking advantage of the beautiful weather, the Prime Minister walked the short journey to his Parliament House office.
Happy birthday to Stanley Bruce, born OTD in 1883. Prime Minister Bruce and his wife Ethel were the first residents of The Lodge, moving in on the 5th of May, 1927.
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David Pope’s take on Peter Dutton’s proposed living arrangements if elected PM:
Peter Dutton has confirmed he won't live in The Lodge full time if elected PM. "We will live in Kirribilli," Dutton said Monday. ”We love Sydney, we love the harbour, it's a great city, and so yes. You've got the choice between Kirribilli or living in Canberra, l'll take Sydney any day.”
Thoughts?
Prime Minister Albanese and Jodie Haydon photographed at The Lodge for the March edition of The Australian Women’s Weekly Magazine.
Image credits: Alana Landsberry
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