As we mentioned earlier, we have not seen a full guest list of attendees, but our photographer Alex Ellinghausen did manage to capture some guests arriving at The Lodge this afternoon.
Labor’s national secretary Paul Erickson – lauded as an election whisperer after running the 2022 and 2025 campaigns – arrived with his wife, Dimity Paul, chief of staff to Communications Minister Anika Wells.
Dimity Paul and Paul Erickson, the ALP national secretary, arrive at The Lodge.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen
Sydney’s inner west, where Albanese grew up, was well represented at the wedding. Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne, whose council falls within the PM’s electorate of Grayndler, arrived present in hand, as did Sherie Dewstow and Rod Burns, who grew up with Albanese in social housing in Sydney.
Mayor of Sydney’s Inner West Darcy Byrne. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen
Guests included Sherie Dewstow and Rod Burns (at right) who grew up with Albanese in social housing in Sydney.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen
We also saw Jo Haylen, former NSW transport minister and MP for the state electorate of Summer Hill, arrive alongside Albanese’s chief of staff, Tim Gartrell.
Albanese chief of staff Tim Gartrell (and partner Kerry Sanderson), former NSW state government minister and ex-Albanese staffer Jo Haylen and husband Garth Williams.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen