Election 2022: Julia Gillard reveals stunning makeover on campaign trail

Julia Gillard debuted a glamorous new look when she appeared on the campaign trail with Anthony Albanese on Friday.

The 60-year-old former prime minister stepped out in Adelaide with perfectly coiffed light auburn hair, which was styled in a chic bob.

She appeared youthful, opting for natural-look makeup, and wore thick-framed black spectacles as she addressed the media.

Moving beyond her days of power suits in parliament, Julia showed off her new chic sense of style.

The retired politician wore a pair of leather pants, which she teamed with a scoop-neck black top.

She rounded out her ensemble with a charcoal grey blazer with black leather lapels, and accessorised with a gold pendant necklace.

Getting a makeover: Moving beyond her days of power suits in parliament, Julia showed off her new chic sense of style. Pictured in Darwin in December 2006 (left) and in Adelaide on Friday (right)

Hell for leather: The retired politician wore a pair of leather pants, which she teamed with a scoop-neck black top

Strut: She rounded out her ensemble with a charcoal grey blazer with black leather lapels, and accessorised with a gold pendant necklace

Julia served as prime minister from 2010 to 2013, and her appearance bordered on conservative during her time in politics.

Although her hair was a brighter shade of red at the time, she sported a variety of frumpish haircuts and wore minimal makeup.

In terms of style, she favoured a series of buttoned-up looks in tones of grey, brown and white throughout her political career.

Dressed down: Julia served as prime minister from 2010 to 2013 and her appearance bordered on conservative during her time in politics. Pictured left in Melbourne in September 2007

Stylish: She rounded out her ensemble with a charcoal grey blazer with black leather lapels, and accessorised with a gold pendant necklace

Julia famously delivered a blistering speech on misogyny in Australian politics during a session in parliament in October 2012.

She accused then opposition leader Tony Abbott of sexism, addressing the former Liberal prime minister throughout her 15-minute speech. 

‘I will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man. I will not. And the government will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man. Not now, not ever,’ she said.

Taking a stand: Campaigning alongside her former deputy prime minister on Friday, the former Labor politician urged people to vote for gender equality in Saturday’s federal election

Lighter: Julia revealed her lighter hair colour on Friday, and appears to have had some highlights put through her tresses 

‘I want to see for this country a government that cares about, values and includes women, and I know that a government led by Albo will do precisely that,’ she said. Pictured in federal parliament with Anthony Albanese in November 2006

Campaigning alongside her former deputy prime minister on Friday, the former Labor politician urged people to vote for gender equality in Saturday’s federal election.

‘I want to see for this country a government that cares about, values and includes women, and I know that a government led by Albo will do precisely that,’ she said.

‘For Australian women, if you want to make a better choice, please tomorrow go to your polling stations and vote Labor and vote for Albo to be prime minister.’

‘For Australian women, if you want to make a better choice, please tomorrow go to your polling stations and vote Labor and vote for Albo to be prime minister,’ she said