Former "First Bloke" Takes Aim At Mrs Abbott

[icyfroth]

Tim Mathieson takes aim at Margie Abbott over charity work

Former first bloke Tim Mathieson has accused first lady Margie Abbott of not  doing enough charity work.

"I'm disappointed that she is not doing any charity work," he told News Corp  Australia.

"What is she doing? Because I did 60 charity events. I went out for three  full years.

"She has not contributed to any of them.

"The spouse of every prime minister since (Edmund) Barton has done charity  work."

But Mrs Abbott's spokeswoman on Saturday night outlined a range of charity  and community events the first lady had attended in recent months.

She said Mrs Abbott had a long history of community involvement and supported organisations including the Royal Blind Society and Girl Guides.

"This community involvement has been part of her life as she has worked  part-time at a local Sydney childcare centre and, along with Tony, raised their  three daughters," she said.

"Those familiar with Margie Abbott know her quiet and understated approach is  part of her genuine desire to draw attention to the charities and organisations  she is involved with rather than herself."

Mr Mathieson is an ambassador for Kidney Health Australia, a patron of the  Australian Mens Sheds Association, is involved with a national indigenous  diabetes association and mental health group beyondblue.

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The gall of the man!

[cherry*135]

Same happened to Tim, why the shock and indignation?

[purplecarrot-top]

Thin skinned maybe.

[debra9275]

I guess it was bound to happen sometime, someone on here brought up exactly the same topic ages ago that she wasn't involving herself like other past PM's wives/partners.

of course its her buasiness what she does or doesn't do but didn't mathieson do lots of charity work but got constantly hauled over the coals about almost everything else in his personal life??

[debra9275]

I guess it was bound to happen sometime, someone on here brought up exactly the same topic ages ago that she wasn't involving herself like other past PM's wives/partners.

of course its her buasiness what she does or doesn't do but didn't mathieson do lots of charity work but got constantly hauled over the coals about almost everything else in his personal life??

[cherry*135]

but didn't mathieson do lots of charity work but got constantly hauled over the coals about almost everything else in his personal life??

Yes, he did and was targeted unfairly by the LNP supporters.

[azureline**]

First of all, no accusations were made, he was asked.......he gave a personal response.

Who on earth cares enough about him to even print that reponse?? No one cares what he thinks. It as relevant as what any of us think about her isn't it?

(and I don't think about her)

[debra9275]

lol I agree Az,.

must be a slow news day or something

[ajarnjenny]

So, he is a 'first bloke', are we allowed to call her the 'first sheila'?

[icyfroth]

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@am*3 wrote:

but didn't mathieson do lots of charity work but got constantly hauled over the coals about almost everything else in his personal life??

Yes, he did and was targeted unfairly by the LNP supporters.

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I've never seen Margie Abbot level criticism at Mr Mathieson or anybody else in the Australian political arena. How dare he make negative comments about her. He should go about his business let her go about hers.

[azureline**]

Perhaps she wasn't asked?

He was going about his business, a journo was asking him questions, he was replying to them.