Tony Abbott: CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott has rekindled the sexism accusations that have dogged his political career by naming only one woman Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to the 19-member Cabinet that will be sworn into government Wednesday. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Abbott, a 55-year-old former Roman Catholic seminarian, battled perceptions of sexism to lead his conservative coalition to an election victory Sept. 7. His government is likely to hold 90 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives. FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2013 file photo, Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott arrives on stage to deliver his victory speech in Australia's national election in Sydney. Prime Minister-elect Abbott has rekindled the sexism accusations that have dogged his political career by naming only one woman - Foreign Minister Julie Bishop - to the 19-member Cabinet that will be sworn into government Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. AP Photo/Rob Griffith, Pool, File Six women are among the 42 executive members of government named by Abbott on Monday: Bishop, the deputy leader of the ruling Liberal Party, and five women who will serve in lower ministries or as parliamentary secretary.
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