Yes, Premier : Labor leadership in Australia's states and territories

The focus of Yes, Premier is on the big names of state and territory Labor politics: Carr, Beattie, Bracks, Rann, Gallop, Martin, Stanhope and Bacon/Lennon. The book includes a chapter on each state or territory, and in each case focuses on the leader who has led their party to power and so created this unprecedented and historical situation. CONTENTS 6 Contributors 7 Preface and acknowledgements 10 Chapter 1 The twilight zone of state leaders 12 Chapter 2 Bob Carr:The unexpected Colossus 33 Chapter 3 Peter Beattie:The ‘boy from Atherton’ made good 61 Chapter 4 Steve Bracks:Victoria’s ‘nice guy’ who won against odds 89 Chapter 5 Geoff Gallop: A new generation Labor man 115 Chapter 6 Clare Martin:The ‘discreet revolutionist’ 145 Chapter 7 Jon Stanhope:What you see is what you get 169 Chapter 8 Mike Rann: A fortunate ‘king of spin’ 197 Chapter 9 Jim Bacon/Paul Lennon:The changing of the guard - from 'the Emperor' to 'Big Red' 225 Chapter 10 Leaders and the leadership challenge 253 Index 265 This look at Labor leadership focuses on the big names of state and territory Labor politics: Carr, Beattie, Bracks, Rann, Gallop, Martin, Stanhope and Bacon/Lennon. Includes a chapter on each state or territory, and in each case focuses on the leader who has led their party to power