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# Ted Baillieu

(1953)   Politician   Australia

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Ted Baillieu is a politician from Australia, best known for *Connected*.

## Quick Facts About Ted Baillieu

Born July 31, 1953

Nationality Australia

Profession Politician

Notable works Connected

Spouse Robyn Baillieu

## About Ted Baillieu

Edward Norman Baillieu is a former Australian politician who was Premier of Victoria from 2010 to 2013. He was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2014, representing the electorate of Hawthorn. He was elected leader of the Liberal Party in opposition in 2006, and served as Premier from 2010 until 2013 after winning the 2010 state election. He resigned as Premier on 6 March 2013, and was succeeded by Denis Napthine.

## Awards & Honors

Officer of the Order of Australia

##  Quotes by Ted Baillieu

> [You don't make houses cheaper by making them more expensive to build.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ted-baillieu/you-don-t-make-houses-cheaper-by-making-them-more-expensive-to-build/)

[Ted Baillieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ted-baillieu/)

[Build](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/build/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a4/ted-baillieu-69858_build_you-don-t-make-houses-cheaper-by-making_84441.png)

> [The core character of Victorians is one of aspiration and ambition, and Victorians have, since first settlement days... demonstrated that core character…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ted-baillieu/the-core-character-of-victorians-is-one-of-aspiration-and-ambition/)

[Ted Baillieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ted-baillieu/)

[Again](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/again/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea2/ted-baillieu-69858_again_the-core-character-of-victorians-is-one_133936.png)

> [The thunder of love is unassailable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ted-baillieu/the-thunder-of-love-is-unassailable/)

[Ted Baillieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ted-baillieu/)

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ae/ted-baillieu-69858_inspirational_the-thunder-of-love-is-unassailable-1183_1183216.png)

> [I think there is a degree of speculation that is satisfied the climate is changing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ted-baillieu/i-think-there-is-a-degree-of-speculation-that-is-satisfied-the/)

[Ted Baillieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ted-baillieu/)

[Changing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/changing/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f4f/ted-baillieu-69858_changing_i-think-there-is-a-degree-of-speculation_1477341.png)

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