Australian Labor is mourning the death of Simon Crean, a Labor prince who never became king.
His family said they were devastated after his death on Sunday morning following an exercise session in Berlin, where he was part of an industry delegation.
“Simon was a fierce advocate for working Australians and dedicated his life to making a difference,” the Crean family said in a statement.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Crean “gave a lifetime of service to his nation, and in particular to the labour movement.”
Crean will be remembered as one of the architects of the Hawke government’s momentous industrial relations reforms of the 1980s and one of the most significant political figures of modern Labor….