Paul Erickson (Australian Labor Party official)

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

Paul Erickson
National Secretary of the Labor Party
Assumed office
16 August 2019
AssistantJen Light
National PresidentWayne Swan
Preceded byNoah Carroll
Assistant National Secretary of the Labor Party
In office
2014 – 16 August 2019
National SecretaryNoah Carroll
Succeeded byJen Light
Personal details
Born
Paul Erickson

1983 or 1984 (age 39–40)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Occupation
  • Unionist
  • Politician
Websitealp.org.au

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 better known as the younger brother of famous three time Olympian and Commonwealth Games medalist, Chris Erickson.

References
  1. Norington, Brad (9 July 2019). "Labor's new poll whisperer a Jeremy Corbyn fan". The Australian.
  2. "Paul Erickson". alp.org.au. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Paul Erickson confirmed as ALP secretary". 9news.com.au. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.


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