Richard Marles
Profile
Richard Marles is an Australian politician and lawyer who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence since 2022. A senior figure in the Labor Right faction, he has represented the Victorian division of Corio in the House of Representatives since 2007. Throughout his career, Marles has held various ministerial and shadow cabinet roles, including Minister for Trade and Shadow Minister for Defence. He is known for his pro-U.S. foreign policy stance and his support for robust national security measures, including the AUKUS security partnership and the modernization of the Australian Defence Force.
Details
- Born
- 1967-07-13 · 59 years old
- Birth place
- Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Education
- Geelong Grammar School, University of Melbourne
- Career
- Solicitor at Slater and Gordon, legal officer for the Transport Workers Union, assistant secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions
