Communications consultant Gai Brodtmann and economist Andrew Leigh will represent Labor at the federal election in the seats of Canberra and Fraser.
Ms Brodtmann, who is married to ABC political journalist Chris Uhlmann, beat four other candidates in the preselection battle for Canberra, including lawyer John O'Keefe, the son of rocker Johnny O'Keefe.
Canberra, a safe Labor seat, has been up for grabs after sitting MP Annette Ellis announced her retirement.
Professor Leigh, an economist at the Australian National University, emerged victorious in preselection for Fraser, which Labor holds by a 15.1 per cent margin.
Professor Leigh's opponents included fellow academic George Williams who teaches constitutional law at the University of NSW.
Fraser is held by parliamentary secretary Bob McMullan, who is also retiring.
Labor factions fought a prolonged battle over preselection in the two seats.
For full analysis of the Labor preselection battle see tomorrow's Sunday Canberra Times.
Source: The Canberra Times
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