CATH NEWS REPORT:
Senator Mark Arbib
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Labor Senator Mark Arbib, outed by Wikileaks as an informant for the US, is a Catholic who was born in Sydney in 1971, according to a "Frequently Asked Questions" report by the Herald Sun.
"According to cables, released by Wikileaks, the influential right-wing Labor MP was a key informant for the US Embassy, offering details about the inner workings of the Labor Party since 2004," said the newspaper.
"As a Labor powerbroker and former faction leader, Senator Arbib is widely seen as being one of the "faceless men" who helped boot Kevin Rudd from power and install Julia Gillard as Prime Minister in June, 2010."
Senator Arbib was born in the Sydney suburb of Chippendale in 1971. He is a Roman Catholic and his jobs before entering Federal Parliament included metal trades assistant, restaurant cook and beach inspector.
He currently lives in Sydney with his wife Kelli and two daughters.
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