Tim Mathieson | |
|---|---|
 Mathieson with Julia Gillard in 2013 | |
| Partner of the Prime Minister of Australia | |
| In role 24 June 2010 – 27 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Thérèse Rein |
| Succeeded by | Thérèse Rein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Raymond Mathieson 1957 (age 66–67) Shepparton, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse |
Diane Stark
(m. 1987; div. 2003) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Julia Gillard (2006–2021) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Shepparton High School[1] |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
Timothy Raymond Mathieson (born 1957) is an Australian hairdresser and the former domestic partner of Julia Gillard, the Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013.[1] Mathieson entered the public spotlight when he became Gillard's partner in 2006 while she was deputy leader of the Australian Labor Party.[2][3] His relationship with Gillard ended in 2021.[4]
- ^ "Gillard's partner Tim Mathieson 'bubbly'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ Harris, Talek (25 June 2010). "Beer-swilling hairdresser is Australia's 'First Bloke'". Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ Lunn, Stephen (26 June 2010). "Julia Gillard's partner faces life in the limelight". The Australian. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ "Tim Mathieson, former partner of Julia Gillard, spared jail over sexual assault on sleeping woman". ABC News. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.