Chris Bowen,Anthony Albanese,Tanya Plibersek are likely Labor leadership contenders,while Tony Burke is said to be considering running.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
Bill Shorten will remain as acting leader until the ballot process has finished,saying he would"do everything I can to ensure our great party is back stronger,wiser and united to ensure we can deliver a fair go for all".
Mr Albanese,a senior figure in the party's left,announced his candidacy on Sunday afternoon at the Unity Hall Hotel in Sydney's Balmain,the birthplace of the Labor Party.
Mr Albanese said Saturday night's result was"devastating"and he had a"responsibility"to run for the leadership.
"I am someone who can take on the other side of politics in a vigorous fashion,"Mr Albanese said.
Anthony Albanese having a beer at the Unity Hall Hotel after announcing that he will stand for Labor leadership.Credit:Edwina Pickles
He would not be drawn on where the party went wrong in its campaign but listed tax reform,stagnant wages,entrenched disadvantage,and infrastructure as key areas for the Labor Party to focus on.
"We need to reexamine our policies but not our values. Our values are eternal,"he said.