Fed: Deputy PM faints during pre-Anzac march

AAP General News (Australia)
04-18-2010
Fed: Deputy PM faints during pre-Anzac march

Deputy Prime Minister JULIA GILLARD fainted today during a pre-Anzac day march in her
electorate of Werribee .. in Melbourne's south west.

Ms GILLARD collapsed this afternoon while walking in the Werribee RSL parade .. and
briefly sat on the ground until officials helped her onto a chair.

She was given water and made a quick recovery .. enabling her to finish the march.

A spokeswoman for Ms GILLARD says the deputy PM fainted as a result of low pressure
.. a pre-existing condition that she's aware of .. but will be back at work tomorrow.

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KEYWORD: GILLARD (SYDNEY)

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