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Who succeeded Bill Shorten as Labor leader?

  • Anthony Albanese

  • Chris Bowen

  • Tanya Plibersek

  • Penny Wong

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Anthony Albanese succeeded Bill Shorten as Labor leader. Albanese, a former deputy prime minister, was elected unopposed to the position after Shorten resigned following Labor's defeat in the 2019 federal election. Albanese is a member of the House of Representatives and has held several ministerial positions in previous Labor governments. He is considered a moderate within the Labor Party and is seen as a potential future prime minister.
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