He's a real emotional guy: the many tears of Malcolm Turnbull (and other PMs)

By Michael Koziol
Updated April 29 2016 - 9:44pm, first published 12:10pm
Julia Gillard cried when introducing legislation for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Photo: Andrew Meares
Julia Gillard cried when introducing legislation for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Photo: Andrew Meares
Kevin Rudd cries at Parliament House after his removal as prime minister. Photo: Glen McCurtayne
Kevin Rudd cries at Parliament House after his removal as prime minister. Photo: Glen McCurtayne
Bob Hawke cries on television in 1989 after admitting infidelity.
Bob Hawke cries on television in 1989 after admitting infidelity.
Malcolm Turnbull was moved to tears during a recent interview with Stan Grant. Photo: The Point, NITV
Malcolm Turnbull was moved to tears during a recent interview with Stan Grant. Photo: The Point, NITV
Malcom Fraser fights back tears after losing the 1983 election. Photo: Bruce Postle
Malcom Fraser fights back tears after losing the 1983 election. Photo: Bruce Postle

He wears his heart on his sleeve, as Randy Newman might say. Our tough-talking Prime Minister - buster of unions, lover of negative gearing, occasional shooter - is, by his own admission, a cry baby.

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