Alexander Downer

My father had the same name as me but he was known as Alec. He was a member of the House of Representatives.

I think any good government will target on the finishing date, that is, the polling day and make sure that their strategy is strong and in place to get them successfully re-elected.

Yes, I don't think I shall ever become Prime Minister. Hard as that is to swallow, I tell you one person who is very happy always to see me say that, and that's my wife.

You don't work on something for six years and be blind to the myriad of other approaches.

Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.

I hate the bad rap that people give my parents. Because they are just parents, really, at the end of the day trying to stand up for their daughter and themselves.