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Don Farrell
AustraliaHouse of CouncillorsAustralian Labor PartySouth AustraliaMember of the Australian Senate

Don Farrell

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Don Farrell is an Australian politician and former trade unionist who has served as a Senator for South Australia since 2016, having previously held the seat from 2008 to 2014. A senior figure in the Labor Right faction, he currently serves as the Minister for Trade and Tourism and Special Minister of State in the Albanese government. Before his parliamentary career, he was a prominent official with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on trade diversification and international economic agreements.

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Born
1954-06-06 · 72 years old
Birth place
Murray Bridge, South Australia
Education
University of Adelaide
Career
Trade union official, industrial officer, mail sorter, council worker, waiter

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