In response to Byron Hodkinson – there is talent in the youth of Australian politics

Sandy Tanner argues that there is an abundance of talent in youth politics.

Byron has a glass half empty approach to youth politics in Australia, and with no good reason.

There is no doubt that the class of 1989 was a talented political class indeed. Gerry Wheeler has made a great contribution to the Liberal cause in Australia, not least through his work on the successful 1996 election campaign, which tapped into the mood of nation and swept away thirteen disastrous years of Labor rule.  As for Mr Smith and Senator Payne, I can only agree with Byron that they continue to make a significant contribution to Australian politics.