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Peter Garrett stepped down from the ministry in the aftermath of which event?
2013 leadership spill
2007 election
2010 election
2012 Olympics
Answer
The 2013 leadership spill was a leadership contest for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) that resulted in Kevin Rudd replacing Julia Gillard as Prime Minister. Garrett was a member of Gillard's cabinet and supported her in the spill. However, after Rudd's victory, Garrett stepped down from the ministry. He cited a desire to spend more time with his family and his work as a musician as reasons for his resignation.
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