Well people often ask me how I felt growing up with a father who was a politician and who was often away. But when I'm asked that question I often re…

- Alexander Downer

I hate to spoil my own prospects, but I really don't respect the kiss-and-tell approach to public life at all, not at all.

- 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.

- Alexander Downer

So this is all part of a free society. People are entitled to hold whatever view they want, and the media can report things how they wish.

- Alexander Downer

I think prime ministers, I actually think Cabinet ministers should be subject to intense scrutiny, I think that's in the public interest, even if som…

- Alexander Downer

Yeah, well I'm not aspiring to be the Prime Minister.

- Alexander Downer

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 g…

- Alexander Downer

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,…

- Alexander Downer

If people are concerned about my house and where I live again it's much more of a reflection on them than it is on me.

- Alexander Downer