Anthony Albanese‘s partner of two years will be Australia’s new ‘First Lady’ after the Labor leader claimed victory in the federal election.
Jodie Haydon, 43, and Mr Albanese will be only the second unmarried pair to be handed the keys to the Prime Minister’s residences after Julia Gillard and her partner Tim Mathieson in 2013.
While rare for an unmarried PM to be elected in Australia, they do have some company, with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern postponing her wedding to fiancé Clark Gayford earlier this year amid an Omicron outbreak.
Ms Haydon, who has been dating Mr Albanese, 59, since 2020, has previously said she would continue in her career if he were elected, having taken on the role of woman’s officer for the NSW Public Service Association in February.
Anthony Albanese has claimed election victory and will join an exclusive club of unmarried Prime Ministers with his partner Jodie Haydon (pictured together at his victory speech on Saturday night)
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