Gillard gets teary on backbench

Former prime minister Julia Gillard is flanked by former ministers Greg Combet (left) and Wayne Swan during outgoing MP Robert Oakeshott's speech. Source: Getty Images

Outgoing Independent MP Rob Oakeshott brings the former PM to tears as he tells the House of Representatives about a text he sent her shortly before she was ousted last night.

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard fights back tears during a round of applause in Parliament today. Picture: Gary Ramage Source: Getty Images

Julia Gillard is comforted by Labor MP Kirsten Livermore. Source: Supplied

JULIA Gillard fought back tears when she sat in Parliament as a backbencher for the first time since her leadership challenge last night.

The emotional moment came when the former prime minister entered the chamber to listen to outgoing Independent MP Robert Oakeshott's valedictory speech.

After an awkward moment when Mr Oakeshott mistakenly said, "thank you, prime minister" as she entered, he described the moment he sent a text message to Ms Gillard minutes before the party meeting.

"We all get a bit of a sense about what's going on in the joint. I sent the prime minister a text and it was to say: Y'our father would be proud of you.'"

As applause erupted throughout the room, including the public gallery, Ms Gillard struggled to fight back her emotions.

He continued to speak of the abuse Ms Gillard copped during her three years as prime minister.

"I have been shocked, frankly, over the last three years, to meet ugly Australia and just to see the width and depth of ugly Australia."

Former prime minister Julia Gillard and Labor MP Kirsten Livermore. Source: Getty Images

Julia Gillard is comforted by Kirsten Livermore. Source: Supplied

Independant MP Peter Slipper shakes hands with former prime minister Julia Gillard. Source: Supplied

Earlier this morning, Ms Gillard, who was last night ousted from the job that had been hers for three years and three days, was spotted having a coffee with Mr Swan at Parliament House's Aussies Cafe.

Observers said Ms Gillard looked relaxed. She's smiling in the photo below, snapped by columnist Miranda Devine, who added that Mr Rudd was being sworn in on the monitor behind her. "They're ignoring it," Ms Devine said.

A relaxed Julia Gillard talks with friends, including Wayne Swan. Source: news.com.au

Julia Gillard was spotted having a coffee at Aussies Cafe this morning. Picture: Twitter Source: news.com.au

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Ms Gillard last night reflected on her government's achievements and her historic role as the country's first female prime minister.

She said it had been a privilege to have been elected to the role and that being a woman does not explain everything or nothing about her position.

"I do want to say the reaction to being the first female prime minister does not explain everything about my time in the prime ministership, nor does it explain nothing about my prime ministership," she said.

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