Paul Erickson (Australian Labor Party official) explained

Office:National Secretary of the Labor Party
Term Start:16 August 2019
1Blankname:Assistant
1Namedata:Jen Light
2Namedata:Wayne Swan
Predecessor:Noah Carroll
Office1:Assistant National Secretary of the Labor Party
Term Start1:2014
Term End1:16 August 2019
1Blankname1:National Secretary
1Namedata1:Noah Carroll
Successor1:Jen Light
Birth Name:Paul Erickson
Nationality:Australian
Party:Labor
Alma Mater:University of Melbourne

Paul Erickson is the national secretary of the federal Australian Labor Party.

Political career

Erickson worked for the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) in research and data.[1] In 2014, he took up the position as assistant national secretary of the Australian Labor Party.[1] [2] Following the resignation of Noah Carroll in 2019, Erickson was appointed acting national secretary and was appointed to the role permanently on 16 August 2019.[1] [3] Erickson is a member of the left faction.[1]

Personal life

Erickson grew up in the state of Victoria.[1] He holds a Bachelor's degree in arts and economics.[1] It was there he became involved in student politics, and was elected President of the University of Melbourne in 2003. He is the younger brother of three time Olympian and Commonwealth Games medalist, Chris Erickson.

Notes and References

  1. News: Norington . Brad . 9 July 2019 . Labor's new poll whisperer a Jeremy Corbyn fan . . subscription .
  2. Web site: Paul Erickson . alp.org.au . 9 February 2020 .
  3. Web site: Paul Erickson confirmed as ALP secretary . 16 August 2019 . 9news.com.au . 9 February 2020.