CREATE TABLE table_204_812 (id DECIMAL, "#" DECIMAL, "prime minister" TEXT, "date of birth" TEXT, "start date\ of  ( first )  term" TEXT, "age at beginning\ of  ( first )  term" TEXT, "end date\ of  ( final )  term" TEXT, "total time in\ office" TEXT, "date of death" TEXT, "lifespan" TEXT)

was kevin rudd prime minister before or after tony abbott ?
SELECT (SELECT "start date\nof (first) term" FROM table_204_812 WHERE "prime minister" = 'kevin rudd') < (SELECT "start date\nof (first) term" FROM table_204_812 WHERE "prime minister" = 'tony abbott')
SELECT (SELECT "start date\nof (first) term" FROM "table_204_812" WHERE "prime minister" = 'kevin rudd') < (SELECT "start date\nof (first) term" FROM "table_204_812" WHERE "prime minister" = 'tony abbott')