In September 2008, Barnaby Joyce replaced CLP Senator and Nationals deputy leader Nigel Scullion as leader of the Nationals in the Senate, and stated that his party in the upper house would no longer necessarily vote with their Liberal counterparts in the upper house, which opened up another possible avenue for the Rudd Labor Government to get legislation through.

It was signed and witnessed by the heads of eight major chocolate companies, Harkin, Engel, Senator Herb Kohl, the ambassador of the Ivory Coast, the director of the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labor, and others.

The Senator pointed out that during the first year of the tariff the cost of living climbed higher than any other year except during the war, presenting a survey of the Department of Labor, in which all of 32 cities assessed had seen an increase in the cost of living.

The National Labor Relations Act, NLRA, or Wagner Act ( after its sponsor, New York Senator Robert F. Wagner ) (,, codified as amended at ), is a 1935 United States federal law that protects the rights of employees in the private sector to engage in concerted activity.

Before the signing ceremony of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act, President George W. Bush met with Senator Paul Sarbanes, U. S. Secretary of Labor | Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and other dignitaries in the Blue Room ( White House ) | Blue Room at the White House on July 30, 2002

* James J. Davis, United States Secretary of Labor and U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania

In 1917 he married Elsie Needham, the sister of Labor Senator Ted Needham.

Indeed, it was at Forde's funeral that Senator John Button told then Labor leader Bill Hayden that he must step aside in favour of Hawke, which he did.

The Coalition holds 34 seats, while the two remaining seats are occupied by Xenophon and Democratic Labor Party Senator John Madigan.

In February 1956, Ian Wood, a Liberal Party Senator for Queensland, alleged that the government had demanded payments from pastoralists in order to ensure the extension of pastoral leases, and that these payments had been diverted to Labor Party funds.

Elected for a six-year term from 1 July 2011, Madigan is the first Senator to be elected as a federal member of a party under the name of " Democratic Labor Party " since the 1970 Senate-only election.

He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic – Farmer – Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party, and in 2008, he narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman by 312 votes.

La Follette's other son, Robert M. La Follette, Jr., succeeded his father as Senator where he led the Progressive caucus composed of Progressive, Farm-Labor, American Labor, and various Republican and Democratic Party congressional representatives.

* William E. Brock 1953 — former U. S. Senator from Tennessee ( 1971 – 77 ), chairman of the National Republican Party ( 1977 – 81 ), U. S. Trade Representative ( 1981 – 85 ), and Secretary of Labor ( 1985 – 87 )

He began his political career as press secretary to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, as well as press secretary to Senator Harrison A. Williams from 1976 to 1981.

The Coalition holds 34 seats, while the two remaining seats are occupied by Xenophon and Democratic Labor Party Senator John Madigan.

A recent example is that of minor party Family First Senator Steve Fielding who, on losing his seat at the 2010 election, threatened to block supply if the Labor Party was successful in forming a minority government.

The Coalition holds 34 seats, while the two remaining seats are occupied by independent Senator Nick Xenophon and Democratic Labor Party Senator John Madigan.

Before the signing ceremony of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, President George W. Bush meets with Senator Sarbanes, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and other dignitaries in the Blue Room of the White House July 30, 2002.

Latham's biography Loner: Inside a Labor Tragedy, by Bernard Lagan, was launched on 29 June 2005 by Senator John Faulkner, published by Allen & Unwin.

In 1969, Senator Yarborough became chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

" Labor Senator Claire Moore was reported in The Bulletin magazine as saying Bartlett had been " unfairly demonized.

The Nationals hold a larger membership base than either the Liberal or Labor Parties, although in the larger eastern states its vote is in decline and its traditional supporters are turning instead to prominent independents such as Bob Katter, Tony Windsor and Peter Andren in Federal Parliament and similar independents in the Parliaments of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, many of whom are former members of the National Party.

In exchange for Wilkie's support, the Labor government are attempting to implement pre-commitment technology for high-bet / high-intensity poker machines, against opposition from the Tony Abbott Coalition and Clubs Australia.

Six crossbenchers hold the balance of power: Greens MP Adam Bandt and independent MPs Andrew Wilkie, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor declared their support for Labor on confidence and supply, independent MP Bob Katter and National Party of Western Australia MP Tony Crook declared their support for the Coalition on confidence and supply.

Six crossbenchers hold the balance of power: Greens MP Adam Bandt and independent MPs Andrew Wilkie, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor declared their support for Labor on confidence and supply, independent MP Bob Katter and National Party of Western Australia MP Tony Crook declared their support for the Coalition on confidence and supply.

Six crossbenchers hold the balance of power: Greens MP Adam Bandt and independent MPs Andrew Wilkie, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor declared their support for Labor on confidence and supply, independent MP Bob Katter and National Party of Western Australia MP Tony Crook declared their support for the Coalition on confidence and supply.

He became leader of the Tasmanian Labor Party in 1997 and won the state election in 1998, defeating the Liberal Party government under Tony Rundle.

Labor politician Tony Burke branded Andrews ' decision as " incompetent ".

Tony Bowen, a son of Lionel and Claire Bowen and a member of the Labor Party, was elected Mayor of the City of Randwick in 2012.

A family press release on 22 August stated that " The family will announce plans after Labor Day for a gathering to celebrate the life and work of Tony Scott.

One incident took place April 23, 1973 at a debate featuring Labor Committee mayoral candidate Tony Chaitkin.

* SDS Labor Committee leader Tony Papert at a Columbia University demonstration.

The song " Labor " was featured in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4.

His 2011 book Suddenly, Last Winter-An Election Diary created headlines for its criticism of Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and praise for Liberal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.

Antonio " Tony " Zappia ( born 13 June 1952 ) is the Australian Labor Party representative for the electoral division of Makin in north-eastern Adelaide, South Australia in the 2007 federal election.

Anthony Stephen ' Tony ' Burke ( born ) is an Australian politician representing the Labor Party, and the current Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities ( Australia ).

Accepting the Nagle Report in 1978, the Wran Labor government began prison reform under the leadership of Dr Tony Vinson.

Labor Immigration spokesperson Tony Burke criticised the Inquiry, saying that only a Royal Commission would have the necessary powers to investigate the situation properly.

Makin has been represented by Labor MP Tony Zappia since the 2007 election.

Labor spokesperson for immigration, Tony Burke called for Senator Vanstone to take responsibility for Solon's deportation, under the doctrine of ministerial responsibility.

Labor MPs were allowed a conscience vote while Liberal Party Leader Tony Abbott did not allow a free vote for Liberal Party MPs.

Politicians alleged to have used triangulation more recently include US President Barack Obama, former Senator Hillary Clinton, Tony Blair with " New Labour " in the United Kingdom, Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin with the Liberal Party of Canada, Fredrik Reinfeldt with " The New Moderates " in Sweden, and Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, and Kevin Rudd of the Australian Labor Party.