Meet the economics star trying to win Parramatta for Labor
Andrew Charlton’s experience suggests that he has the potential to be a modern Hawke-Keating reformer – if he can win the seat of Parramatta that retiring Labor MP Julie Owens holds by just 3.5 per cent.
Economist and entrepreneur Andrew Charlton has made headlines since he was recruited by Anthony Albanese to be a Labor candidate in the federal election.
Tabloid media last month lampooned the owner of a $16 million eastern Sydney mansion being parachuted into the marginal western Sydney seat of Parramatta.
John KehoeEconomics editorJohn Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s first election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com
