The younging of Australian politics or politics as first career |
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| Authors: | Patrick Weller Sue Fraser |
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| Institution: | 1. Professor of Public Policy in the School of Administration , Griffith University;2. Research Assistant in the Department of Political Science, the Faculties , ANU |
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| Abstract: | Politics is usually seen as a second career and many elite studies include details of the background of MPs and draw conclusions from that data. But Australian politicians appear to be entering politics, reaching the ministry and retiring at younger ages. This article explores the accuracy of these perceptions for Australian federal politics and explores some of the implications of politics becoming a first career. |
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