Past Leaders

Australia’s leaders start here

NSW Young Labor boasts a proud history of producing visionary leaders, dedicated to upholding our core values of fairness, equality, democracy, liberty, and social co-operation.

Our past leaders have been instrumental in shaping the course of our nation and their legacy continues to inspire us now, driving us forward to strive for a fairer, more equitable society.

Notable Leaders

Jennifer Light

NATIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 2016
Cr Dylan Parker

COUNCILLOR FOR THE CITY OF RANDWICK
NSW YOUNG LABOR SECRETARY 2015
Dominic Ofner

GENERAL SECRETARY OF NSW LABOR
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 2013
The Hon Prue Car MP

20TH DEPUTY PREMIER OF NSW
MEMBER FOR LONDONDERRY
NSW YOUNG LABOR SECRETARY 2004-2005
The Hon Chris Minns MP

47TH PREMIER OF NSW
MEMBER FOR KOGARAH
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 2002
The Hon David Bradbury

FORMER ASSISTANT TREASURER
FORMER MEMBER FOR LINDSAY
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1998
The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP

ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
MEMBER FOR KINGSFORD-SMITH
FORMER GENERAL SECRETARY OF NSW LABOR
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1997
The Hon Michelle Rowland MP

MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS
MEMBER FOR GREENWAY
PRESIDENT OF NSW LABOR
NSW YOUNG LABOR SECRETARY 1996
The Hon Mark Arbib

FORMER MINISTER FOR SPORT
FORMER SENATOR FOR NSW
FORMER GENERAL SECRETARY OF NSW LABOR
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1995
The Hon Reba Meagher

FORMER MINISTER FOR HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH
FORMER MEMBER FOR CABRAMATTA
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1992-1993
The Hon Carmel Tebbut

15TH DEPUTY PREMIER OF NSW
FORMER MEMBER FOR MARRICKVILLE
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1990
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP

31ST PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA
MEMBER FOR GRAYNDLER
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1985-1986
The Hon Pam Allan

FORMER MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
FORMER MEMBER FOR WENTWORTHVILLE
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1975
NSW YOUNG LABOR SECRETARY 1974
The Hon John Faulkner

FORMER MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
FORMER SENATOR FOR NSW
FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1978
The Hon Bob Carr

39TH PREMIER OF NSW
FORMER MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FORMER SENATOR FOR NSW
FORMER MEMBER FOR MAROUBRA
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1970-1971
The Hon Paul Keating

24TH PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA
FORMER MEMBER FOR BLAXLAND
NSW YOUNG LABOR PRESIDENT 1967-1968
The Hon Laurie Brereton

FORMER MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT
FORMER MEMBER FOR KINGSFORD-SMITH
FORMER MEMBER FOR RANDWICK AND HEFFRON
NSW YOUNG LABOR SECRETARY 1967-1968