Bill Shorten

William Richard Shorten is an Australian politician and former trade unionist serving as the current Minister for Government Services and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme since 2022. Previously, Shorten was leader of the opposition and leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 2013 to 2019. A member of parliament (MP) for the division of Maribyrnong since 2007, Shorten also held several ministerial portfolios in the Gillard and Rudd governments from 2010 to 2013.

12 May 1967

Born on the same birth day (12 May): Beryl Burton • Frank Wilson (politician) • Jesús Franco • Jim Furyk • Jules Massenet • Kostas Tsimikas • Sam Nujoma • Samantha Mathis • Stephen Baldwin

Born in the same month (May 1967): Adam Hughes • Chris Benoit • Chuck Schuldiner • Daniel Anderson (rugby league) • David Rocastle • Doug Brocail • Eric Close • Glen Rice • John Smoltz • Luís Roberto Alves • Martin Bryant • Tim Burgess (musician)