Alexander Downer
AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19514.7Global Dominance: 0.01%Alexander Downer is an Australian politician and former diplomat who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2007. He is known for his experience in international relations and has been involved in various diplomatic efforts. After his political career, Downer has continued to influence public policy and international affairs, including his work with companies exploring mineral resources in Greenland.
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Antic’s forces were pushing internally to purge a swath of members including former foreign minister Alexander Downer.
New South Australian Liberal president calls for election co-operation with One NationAustralia· 2026-09-22
Alexander Downer argued that Australia’s legal and moral obligation to refugees should be temporary because of their negative lifetime fiscal contribution.
25 years after the Tampa controversy, migration is still a contentious subject in AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-12
Howard had a long discussion with foreign minister Alexander Downer about invoking the ANZUS treaty.
How the former prime minister’s visit to Washington led to the historic invocation of the ANZUS treatyAustralia· 2026-09-10
Alexander Downer declared that his colleagues in the parliament would need to become 'media tarts'.
Why his return to the spotlight risks overshadowing Angus TaylorAustralia· 2026-06-01
Former foreign minister Alexander Downer was formally elected as one of the party’s federal deputy presidents.
New Liberal Party president calls for ‘patriot party’ and mass membership driveAustralia· 2026-05-29
Alexander Downer is mentioned for his role in leadership challenges.
Angus Taylor v Sussan Ley for Liberal Party leadership shapes up a box-office bombAustralia· 2026-02-12
Former Liberal foreign minister Downer said: 'The idea of President Trump being able to decide who is on and off it seems to make it too much of his plaything.'
Trump invited Albanese to join his Board of Peace. He may be disappointedAustralia· 2026-02-01
Alexander Downer, the nation’s longest serving foreign minister, was also wary of the proposal for the Board of Peace.
Gareth Evans and Alexander Downer sound alarm on Australia joining Trump’s peace boardAustralia· 2026-01-26
Then-foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer observed the government did not have a big reform idea.
Politics: Australia’s lost quarter-centuryAustralia· 2025-12-12
Alexander Downer is noted as another Liberal leader who never fought an election.
Liberals ignore, despise and knife their leaders – and drive their party over a cliffAustralia· 2025-12-07
Alexander Downer is a former Australian Foreign Minister involved in discussions about the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum.
Departing Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr made more memorable contributions than his Covid record - Fran O’Sullivan
New Zealand· 2025-03-07
Alexander Downer advocates for nuclear power stations in South Australia.
Robo-debt watchdog woke up too lateAustralia· 2025-02-19
Alexander Downer commented on the difficulties of mining in Greenland and the potential for American control to ease those challenges.
Why does the US President want it?Australia· 2025-02-15
