Premium Content Subscriber only Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has named a mine worker as the partyâs candidate for the seat of Dawson in a highly strategic move months out from the federal election. Former state election candidate and father-of-three Shane Hamilton will contest Dawson for Labor after he failed to unseat Mirani MP Stephen Andrew at last yearâs state election. The party is eyeing to pick up the seat after Dawson MP George Christensen announced his shock retirement last month, with Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson quoted as saying the decision meant the seat was in play for both major parties.