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Jim Chalmers says he's considering running for Labor leadership
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Following the shock result of the recent federal election, thereโ€™s been a lot of talk about who will take over from Bill Shorten as leader of the Labor party.

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While Anthony Albanese is tipped to be the top man for the job, thereโ€™s another notable candidate in the next Labor leadership ballot who just admitted heโ€™s considering putting his name forward โ€“ Shadow Minister for Finance, Jim Chalmers.

โ€œI donโ€™t think itโ€™s unreasonable that a few of us take some time to work out what we want to do โ€” remember we were hoping to be forming a cabinet this week,โ€ Chalmers told Q&A on Monday night.

โ€œI want to play a substantial role in rebuilding our electoral fortunes, a rebuilding of our policies up to the next election,โ€ he said.

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The 41-year-old frontbencher from Queensland is not only the Labor Member for Rankin, but also quite the family man.

It was a real Canberra love story for Jim who met his wife Laura when she was Julia Gillardโ€™s press secretary and he was Wayne Swanโ€™s chief adviser. The two tied the knot in March 2013 and it appears she has been Jimโ€™s rock for many years.

โ€œTo properly thank my wife, Laura, for her sacrifices and support so that I can stand here, I would need an extension of time,โ€ he said in his maiden speech in parliament.

โ€œThere is so much I cherish in her and value about our relationship, and without her I would not be here.โ€

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Jim and Laura are also proud parents to Leo, three, Annabel, two and Jack, the youngest of whom was born on Christmas Eve 2018.

If you follow Jim on Instagram, his feed is packed with unbelievably cute pictures of his little family and we canโ€™t get enough of it.

Keep scrolling for Jim Chalmersโ€™ best family snaps.

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Election day

On Election Day, Jim and Laura made the big day a family affair.

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Kids

And all three little ones were suitably dressed!

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Family

The Shadow Minister for Finance shared this sweet snap on Motherโ€™s Day.

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Motherโ€™s Day

Complete with homemade cards!

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Anzac Day

On Anzac Day, Jim and his eldest son Leo laid a wreath together for the first time.

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Easter

That is one cute Easter Bunny!

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Bedtime story

The election may have been a busy time for Jim, but thereโ€™s always time for a bedtime story.

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Rice

โ€œBest way to spend the Sunday morning before parliament returns โ€“ with these guys and a mountain of chicken rice at @globalfoodmarkets in Woodridge.โ€

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First day of school

What a milestone: Jim accompanied his eldest son Leo to his first day of kindy. The backpack is as big as him!

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Grafitti

โ€œMuch better.โ€ Little Annabel is quite the artist.

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Jack

Jim and Lauraโ€™s youngest son Jack was born late on Christmas Eve and apparently โ€œspent much of the time since in the cuddling arms of his very proud mum, dad, big brother and big sister.โ€

(Image: Instagram @jim_chalmers_mp)

Leo

Could Leo be following in his dadโ€™s footsteps?

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Leo sleeping

We feel you Leo.

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Leo ice cream

โ€œThe Chalmers Men hitting the โ€˜Sometimes Foodโ€™ at Daisy Hill SS Carols by Candlelight,โ€ Jim captioned this cheeky snap.

(Image: Instagram @jim_chalmers_mp)

Leo TV

Too cute!

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Beach

For his most recent Fatherโ€™s Day, Jim shared this candid picture of himself, Leo and Annabel playing on the beach.

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Working dad

Multitasking at its finest.

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Wife

The Chalmers sure do scrub up nice!

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Elmo

Even Elmo joined in on the Labor red colour scheme!

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Leo phone

โ€˜Leo Chalmers, how may I direct your call?โ€™

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