david gray

Friday, October 23

“The Left’s like herding cats”: Reflections of a factional ‘peacekeeper’

Outgoing Labor powerbroker David Gray says he has no intention of “meddling” in future factional decisions, insisting he has fulfilled his role of 10 years, “to make sure the peace was kept”.

Labor machine man flags "cross-factional support" for powerbroker's Upper House bid

The outgoing convenor of SA Labor’s Left faction has lobbed a grenade into the party’s upcoming preselection process by endorsing his factional opponent, Right powerbroker Reggie Martin, for an Upper House seat currently held by veteran MP Russell Wortley.

Deputy Labor leader and Left faction powerbroker Susan Close. Photo: David Mariuz / AAP

Growth mindset as Labor Left takes new direction

An internal review of Labor’s Left faction has helped avert a showdown to replace one of the party’s most influential powerbrokers, as members push to exert a stronger influence on ALP policy.

Factional uncertainty over looming union merger

A merger between two trade unions is tipped to trigger major changes at the top of the SA Labor Party, as a senior powerbroker weighs up his future.

Portrait of a faceless man

SPECIAL REPORT | He runs one of SA Labor’s ruling factions and orchestrated the rise of the state’s last premier, but mention David Gray’s name and most South Australians would assume you’re talking about an English troubadour or retired TV comedian. So is Labor’s most reclusive powerbroker a ‘faceless man’? “That’s not for me to say,” he tells Tom Richardson.