Paul Erickson | |
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National Secretary of the Labor Party | |
Assumed office 16 August 2019 | |
Assistant | Jen Light |
National President | Wayne Swan |
Preceded by | Noah Carroll |
Assistant National Secretary of the Labor Party | |
In office 2014 –16 August 2019 | |
National Secretary | Noah Carroll |
Succeeded by | Jen Light |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Erickson 1983or1984(age 40–41) |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation |
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Website | alp.org.au |
Paul Erickson is the national secretary of the federal Australian Labor Party.
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]
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, [4] 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.[ citation needed ]