George Wright (trade unionist)
| George Wright | |
|---|---|
| National Secretary of the Australian Labor Party | |
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Assumed office 19 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Bitar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
George Wright is an Australian trade unionist and the current National Secretary of the Australian Labor Party. He is not tied to any faction inside the Labor Party.[1]
Wright has previously worked in the Finance Sector Union, the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Unions and held the position of Director of Policy and Communications at the Australian Council of Trade Unions.[2] As Director of Policy and Communications, he led the successful Your Rights At Work campaign against John Howard's WorkChoices laws.[1] He has also worked as Communications Director at the National Australia Bank after leaving his position as Press Secretary for Kevin Rudd in 2008.[1][2][3]
As National Secretary, Wright ran the campaign for the Australian Labor Party in the 2013 Australian federal election.[4] He has stated the infighting inside the Labor Party was the major cause of its 2013 election defeat.[4]
He has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and is married with a daughter in high school.[2] Wright grew up in outer suburban Melbourne and has been a member of the Labor Party throughout his adult life.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "George Wright". The Australian (Australia). 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 George Wright - National Secretary, Australian Labor Party
- ↑ "Labor secretary wants to be a winner". The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia). 20 April 2011.
- 1 2 "ALP national secretary George Wright says former government a 'gothic horror' story, tells MPs to 'get on with it'". ABC News (Australia). 29 October 2013.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Karl Bitar |
National Secretary of the Australian Labor Party 2011–present |
Incumbent |