The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Charlton

Libs call for AEC probe into candidate

Labor's Parramatta candidate Andrew Charlton may have breached electoral laws, by listing a Woollahra rental owned by his wife as his place of residence.

AAP · May 14, 2022

Labor's Charlton defends Parra parachute

Businessman Andrew Charlton has defended his candidature for a western Sydney electorate, having only recently moved from the wealthy eastern suburbs.

AAP · May 6, 2022

Labor candidates in marginal seats buck party line to advocate for jobseeker increase

Louise Miller-Frost says current rate represents ‘intentional cruelty’ while Andrew Charlton says lifting it is ‘right thing to do’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022

Disillusionment grows within Labor about the party’s commitment to cultural diversity

Just months after Labor committed to increase cultural diversity, it is set to bypass three people of colour in the seat of Parramatta

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Labor finalises candidates in crucial seats ahead of election

Jana Stewart to take Kimberly Kitching’s Senate spot amid factional in-fighting in Victoria over federal intervention

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Morrison wins battle to head off rank-and-file preselections, as government readies to deliver vote-bait budget

Scott Morrison finally got his way at the weekend when the Liberal federal executive agreed to candidates for several key NSW seats being picked by a three-person committee rather than the rank and file having their say.

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2022

Labor spent weeks shopping for high-profile candidates for Parramatta seat

At least four other candidates, apart from Andrew Charlton, were considered for diverse seat of Parramatta in move sidestepping rank and file ballot

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022

Labor hoses down preselection controversy

Anthony Albanese has tried to hose down reports Labor was trying to parachute a candidate into the marginal western Sydney seat of Parramatta.

AAP · Mar 23, 2022

Several winnable federal seats missing Liberal and Labor candidates, days before expected election campaign

With an election expected to be called in days, there are still a remarkable number of seats missing Labor or Liberal candidates, hampering each side's campaigning ability.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2022

Grassroots Labor Party members reject plan to parachute 'white millionaire man' Andrew Charlton into Western Sydney seat of Parramatta

A row has broken out in Labor Party ranks in Western Sydney over a move to parachute a wealthy executive from the eastern suburbs into a multicultural seat.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2022