Difference between revisions of "Bruce Hawker"
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'''Bruce Hawker''' has been described as 'Australia's greatest political strategist', securing victory for successive Labour governments including that of [[Julia Gillard]] in 2010. | '''Bruce Hawker''' has been described as 'Australia's greatest political strategist', securing victory for successive Labour governments including that of [[Julia Gillard]] in 2010. | ||
| − | He is the founder of Australian lobbying firm [[Hawker Britton]] and chairman of [[Campaigns and Communications Group]], which he founded in January 2011. | + | He is the founder of Australian heavyweight lobbying firm [[Hawker Britton]] and chairman of [[Campaigns and Communications Group]], which he founded in January 2011. |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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==Helping UK Labour counter the 'Wizard of Oz' in the UK== | ==Helping UK Labour counter the 'Wizard of Oz' in the UK== | ||
In November 2013 Hawker was due speak to UK Labour Party big-wigs on how best to prepare for a 'media-led campaign against Labour' aided – as the Conservatives were in Australia – by the Murdoch empire and the rightwing press. <ref name="spin"/> | In November 2013 Hawker was due speak to UK Labour Party big-wigs on how best to prepare for a 'media-led campaign against Labour' aided – as the Conservatives were in Australia – by the Murdoch empire and the rightwing press. <ref name="spin"/> | ||
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==Clients== | ==Clients== | ||
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==Contact, Resources and Notes== | ==Contact, Resources and Notes== | ||
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===Resources=== | ===Resources=== | ||
| + | *Alex Mitchell, [http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/04/16/bye-bye-crosbytextor-hello-hawkerarbib/?wpmp_switcher=mobile Bye bye Crosby/Textor, hello Hawker/Arbi], Crikey.com, 16 April 2008 | ||
* ''The Guardian'', [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/shortcuts/2013/nov/25/bruce-hawker-australian-spin-doctor-labour-julia-gillard-lynton-crosby-miliband Bruce Hawker: what can the great Australian spin doctor do for Labour?], 26 November 2013 03.11 EST | * ''The Guardian'', [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/shortcuts/2013/nov/25/bruce-hawker-australian-spin-doctor-labour-julia-gillard-lynton-crosby-miliband Bruce Hawker: what can the great Australian spin doctor do for Labour?], 26 November 2013 03.11 EST | ||
* Patrick Wintour, [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/24/labour-australian-strategist-rightwing-attacks Labour call in Australian strategist to advise on rightwing media attacks], ''The Guardian'', 25 November 2013 | * Patrick Wintour, [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/24/labour-australian-strategist-rightwing-attacks Labour call in Australian strategist to advise on rightwing media attacks], ''The Guardian'', 25 November 2013 | ||
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Bruce Hawker has been described as 'Australia's greatest political strategist', securing victory for successive Labour governments including that of Julia Gillard in 2010.
He is the founder of Australian heavyweight lobbying firm Hawker Britton and chairman of Campaigns and Communications Group, which he founded in January 2011.
Contents
Background
- From 1997 to 2008, he didn't lose an election in a single state or territory. He helped Julia Gillard to victory in the 2010 election and brokered the deal that brought her into office. [1]
Helping UK Labour counter the 'Wizard of Oz' in the UK
In November 2013 Hawker was due speak to UK Labour Party big-wigs on how best to prepare for a 'media-led campaign against Labour' aided – as the Conservatives were in Australia – by the Murdoch empire and the rightwing press. [1]
Clients
Contact, Resources and Notes
Contact
- Twitter: @brucehawker2010
- Website: www.brucehawker.com
Resources
- Alex Mitchell, Bye bye Crosby/Textor, hello Hawker/Arbi, Crikey.com, 16 April 2008
- The Guardian, Bruce Hawker: what can the great Australian spin doctor do for Labour?, 26 November 2013 03.11 EST
- Patrick Wintour, Labour call in Australian strategist to advise on rightwing media attacks, The Guardian, 25 November 2013
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Guardian, Bruce Hawker: what can the great Australian spin doctor do for Labour?, 26 November 2013 03.11 EST
