FORMER NSW premier Morris Iemma is mulling over a move to federal politics which could see him run for Robert McClelland's south Sydney seat once he retires.
The former federal attorney-general announced his retirement from politics on Tuesday, triggering speculation he could be replaced by Mr Iemma, who left NSW parliament in 2008.
Mr Iemma is yet to state his intentions but senior ALP figures have backed him as a good candidate.
Cabinet minister Tony Burke says he spoke to the former premier on Thursday, who hadn't yet made a decision on running for the seat.
"It would be great if he made the decision that he was able to run but he's got a whole series of family issues that he's quite responsibly weighing up," Mr Burke told reporters in Sydney.
"If he chooses not to run, we've got some fantastic other candidates who are there waiting to see what Morris Iemma decides."
It's understood there will be a rank and file pre-selection for Labor's candidate.
A spokeswoman for NSW Labor said this week nominations for the seat are likely to open when the branch's administrative committee meets on February 8.
Mr McClelland was dumped from the frontbench by Prime Minister Julia Gillard after he supported Kevin Rudd in a leadership challenge in early 2012.
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