[PAR] [TLE] Julian Leeser [SEP] Julian Martin Leeser (born 25 May 1976) is a Liberal Party of Australia member who won the Seat of Berowra at the 2016 Australian election, having been endorsed as a candidate in April 2016 to replace former Attorney-General Philip Ruddock. [PAR] [TLE] Philip Ruddock [SEP] Philip Maxwell Ruddock (born 12 March 1943) is an Australian politician who is currently mayor of Hornsby Shire.  He previously was a Liberal member of the House of Representatives from 1973 to 2016.  First elected in a 1973 by-election, by the time of his retirement he was the last parliamentary survivor of the Whitlam and Fraser Governments.  He was both the Father of the House and the Father of the Parliament from 1998 to his retirement.  He is the second longest-serving parliamentarian in the history of the Australian Parliament (only Billy Hughes served longer).  Ruddock served continuously in federal cabinet during the Howard Government, as Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs from 1996 to 2003, and then Attorney-General from 2003 to 2007.
[PAR] [TLE] Julian Leeser [ SEP ] Julian Martin Leeser ( born 25 May 1976 ) is a Liberal Party of Australia member who won the Seat of Berowra at the 2016 Australian election , having been endorsed as a candidate in April 2016 to replace former Attorney - General Philip Ruddock . [PAR] [TLE] Philip Ruddock [ SEP ] Philip Maxwell Ruddock ( born 12 March 1943 ) is an Australian politician who is currently mayor of Hornsby Shire . He previously was a Liberal member of the House of Representatives from 1973 to 2016 . First elected in a 1973 by - election , by the time of his retirement he was the last parliamentary survivor of the Whitlam and Fraser Governments . He was both the Father of the House and the Father of the Parliament from 1998 to his retirement . He is the second longest - serving parliamentarian in the history of the Australian Parliament ( only Billy Hughes served longer ) . Ruddock served continuously in federal cabinet during the Howard Government , as Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs from 1996 to 2003 , and then Attorney - General from 2003 to 2007 .
Which long-serving Australian politician and Attorney-General stepped down from his seat at Berowra in 2016, after endorsing Julian Leeser as his successor?
Which long - serving Australian politician and Attorney - General stepped down from his seat at Berowra in 2016 , after endorsing Julian Leeser as his successor ?
Philip Ruddock
Philip Ruddock