Joel Fitzgibbon backs Anthony Albanese for Labor leader but rules out deputy bid

By Joanne McCarthy
Updated May 23 2019 - 4:11pm, first published 4:10pm
Satisfied: Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon (left) in federal parliament with Anthony Albanese. Mr Fitzgibbon will back Mr Albanese's leadership bid after the withdrawal of Chris Bowen.
Satisfied: Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon (left) in federal parliament with Anthony Albanese. Mr Fitzgibbon will back Mr Albanese's leadership bid after the withdrawal of Chris Bowen.

HUNTER MP Joel Fitzgibbon will not nominate for the federal Labor deputy leadership because of the gender optics.

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