The snap shows the Labor leader celebrating his 29th birthday in 1992 alongside his single mother Maryanne who died of a brain aneurysm ten years later.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)
For most politicians, Mother’s Day is merely an annual chance to convince us that, despite appearances, they were birthed by another human and not mechanically assembled in a factional backroom. But for Anthony Albanese, the day holds more significance.
As the federal opposition leader shared on Twitter on Sunday, Mother’s Day 2002 was the day his mum “went to hospital and never came back”. Single mother Maryanne Albanese raised her son in public housing on a disability pension, unable to work due to crippling arthritis.
The Labor leader took a rare opportunity to share his moving personal history and articulate the values it imparted. “I know the difference that governments can make on people’s lives because I lived it,” he wrote. “Mum lived it.”
Anthony Albanese has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his mother 20 years after she tragically died of a brain aneurysm.
The Labor leader grew up as an only child with his single mother Maryanne Ellery - who was on a disability pension - in social housing in Camperdown, Sydney.
Mr Albanese revealed how she was rushed to hospital on Mother s Day in 2002 after a brain aneurism before dying two weeks later.
Federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese (right) with mum Maryanne Ellery and son Nathan
Mr Albanese said Mother s day was difficult for him because 20 years ago his mum Maryanne (pictured) went to hospital and didn t come back on the day