Overview

• Labor’s federal caucus unanimously voted to keep Mark Latham’s portrait in the Parliament House party room and affix a plaque condemning his 2017 expulsion and ban for life.
• The caucus agreed on wording stating: “In 2017 Mark Latham was expelled from the Australian Labor Party and banned for life. His actions do not accord with Labor values and failed to meet the standards we expect and demand.”
• Senior ministers described the move as a way to preserve historical record while publicly affirming the party’s commitment to modern standards of conduct.
• Latham denies allegations made in a private AVO application by his former partner, no police charges were laid, and a hearing is scheduled for July 30.
• He continues to serve as an independent in the New South Wales Legislative Council until 2031 and faces potential referral to a parliamentary privileges committee when parliament resumes.