Mark Arbib
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Mark Arbib is an Australia politician and the Australian Labor Party State Secretary of New South Wales, a position he has held since 2004. He is a Senator-elect for New South Wales following the 2007 Federal Election. His term will commence from 1 July 2008.
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[edit] Personal
Arbib's father, Eric Arbib was of Libyan heritage and spoke Italian, moving to Australia in the 1960's and becoming a property developer. His mother Lola was born in Sydney, and had to raise Mark and his brother after the death of their father when they were young.[1] He has a Master of Arts in Political Science and Economic History from the University of New South Wales.[2]
He lives in Sydney with his wife and daughter.
[edit] Early career
While studying, Arbib worked part time at a Sizzler restaurant in Bondi Junction. When there were moves to remove penalty rates, he negotiated on behalf of the part time workers and signed up members to the Liquor Trades Union.[3] Later he worked variously as a metal trades assistant, beach inspector and restaurant cook, but became increasingly involved in the trade union movement. In 1995, he was elected as President of NSW Young Labor after joining the Party in 1992. He served as Assistant General Secretary from 1999 and was the ALP State Organiser between 1996 and 1999. [2]
[edit] Career as General Secretary
Arbib was elected General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) in June 2004. [2] In 2005, he was elevated to the role of national convener of the party's right wing [4]
In 2007, Arbib was Campaign Director for Morris Iemma’s successful 2007 state election campaign. [2] Following the 2007 Election victory for the Labor Party, he was credited by former premier Bob Carr as "one of the best campaigners in the business."[5] However the oppostion has criticised his role in procuring political donations for the Labor party from business groups.[6] Arbib was named in the ABC television program Four Corners in relation to political donations to the NSW Labor Party.[7]
[edit] Federal Politics
In 2007 Arbib was preselected for the number one position on the New South Wales Senate ticket for the 2007 Federal Election.[8] He will commence his term in mid-2008.
[edit] References
- ^ Wainwright, Robert. "The party planner", The Sydney Morning Herald, July 22, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ a b c d Australian Labor Party : Mark Arbib - Senator Elect for New South Wales
- ^ Steketee, Mike. "Fire began to sizzle when penalties faced the chop", The Australian, March 16, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ Labors New Right Sparks
- ^ Arbib's Mastermind Campaign
- ^ Clennell, Andrew. "Anger over Iemma's lopsided election campaign war chest", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2008-01-28. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Four Corners - 14/04/2008: Dirty, Sexy Money
- ^ ALP preselection bloodletting begins - National - smh.com.au
