Friday 20 May 2022 11:31 AM Julie Bishop puts first in pricy coat ahead of her new TV role on ... trends now

Friday 20 May 2022 11:31 AM Julie Bishop puts first in pricy coat ahead of her new TV role on ... trends now
Friday 20 May 2022 11:31 AM Julie Bishop puts fashion first in pricy coat ahead of her new TV role on ... trends now

Friday 20 May 2022 11:31 AM Julie Bishop puts fashion first in pricy coat ahead of her new TV role on ... trends now

Julie Bishop has stepped out in style with a designer coat worth more than a second hand car ahead of her upcoming prime-time television role. 

The former Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party was spotted at Melbourne Airport with her partner David Panton, wearing a chess-patterned Louis Vuitton coat worth $8,250 with luxury cabin baggage to match. 

Ms Bishop flew into Melbourne ahead of her inclusion in Channel Nine's star-studded election coverage where she will join a panel of experts to break down all the action as Saturday's votes are counted.

Fashion first: Julie Bishop turns up at Melbourne Airport wearing a Louis Vuitton coat and a carry bag to match

Fashion first: Julie Bishop turns up at Melbourne Airport wearing a Louis Vuitton coat and a carry bag to match

High (altitude) fashion: The former Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party was spotted at Melbourne Airport with her partner David Panton (pictured together)

High (altitude) fashion: The former Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party was spotted at Melbourne Airport with her partner David Panton (pictured together)

Julie Bishop was the first member of Nine's election coverage panel to be revealed ahead of their special programming on Saturday

Julie Bishop was the first member of Nine's election coverage panel to be revealed ahead of their special programming on Saturday

The former member for Curtin in WA has maintained an active career since quitting the Liberal Party during question time in 2019.

Since leaving office the first ever female Foreign Minister has since taken a seat on the board of professional services company Palladium and started her own consulting firm, Julie Bishop and Partners.

Ms Bishop was also sworn in as the chancellor of the Australian National University in 2020, making her the Institutions first female chancellor, taking over from another former Foreign Minister, Gareth Evans.

Other prominent roles include her membership of the Gender Equality Advisor Council - an independent group of experts convened by Prime Minister Boris Johnson under the UK's G7 Presidency.

The council has been established to champion to principles of opportunity and freedom for women around the world.

The current Chancellor of the Australian National University made her way through airport crowds in style

The current Chancellor of the Australian National University made her way through airport crowds in style

Ms Bishop and David Panton stroll through the Melbourne terminal is a upbeat mood ahead of the Saturday's election

Ms Bishop and David

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