From The Living Room to the Senate! Barry Du Bois announces he's running for federal parliament - as he vows to defy his terminal cancer prognosis
He began his career as a builder, before finding fame on Network 10's lifestyle program The Living Room.
Now, Barry Du Bois, 60, is starting a new career chapter by running for an independent NSW seat in the Senate in the next federal election.
Announcing the news via Instagram on Sunday, the father-of-two uploaded an animated promo video for his campaign alongside a heartfelt caption about his political aspirations.
From The Living Room to the Senate! Barry Du Bois, 60, has announced he's running for federal parliament. Pictured with his children Arabella and Bennett
'Team Baz. I'm super proud to announce one of the most important challenges I've ever taken on,' he began.
'This new chapter of my life means so much to me. You guys have supported me through the best and the worst of the last decade of my life, I hope to have you on board,' he continued.
Barry, who is living with an incurable form of cancer, told The Sunday Telegraph that he's been 'dabbling with the thought of politics for a while'.
'I'm super proud to announce one of the most important challenges I've ever taken on': Announcing the news via Instagram on Sunday, the father-of-two uploaded a promotional video for his campaign alongside a heartfelt caption about his political aspirations
'It is an impossible task but I have taken on other impossible tasks, especially with health, and won. I have a short amount of time to do a lot,' he said.
Barry explained that he'd previously knocked back offers from both the Labor and Liberal Party to run as an independent for 'for safe seats'.
'I am not interested in that because three years ago they gave me five years to live. That is not my sentence, I will be here as long as it takes to do what I have to do.'
New chapter: Barry began his career as a builder, before finding fame on Network 10's lifestyle program The Living Room. Pictured with the cast of The Living Room - Amanda Keller, Dr Chris Brown, Miguel Maestre
'It is an impossible task but I have taken on other impossible tasks': Barry, who is living with an incurable form of cancer, told The Sunday Telegraph that he's been 'dabbling with the thought of politics for a while'
Barry said he has a 10-year plan for his political career, and hopes to keep the government honest during his time in power.
Barry was diagnosed with cancer of the bone marrow (plasmacytoma myeloma) in 2011, after battling chronic neck pain.
He underwent surgery and radiotherapy, which proved to be successful.
Goals: Barry said he has a 10-year plan for his political career, and hopes to keep the government honest during his time in power
However, the cancer returned as a multiple myeloma in 2017, requiring him to undergo chemotherapy.
While his cancer is not curable, he remains positive, having previously told Australian Men's Health that he wants to set a great example for his children.
'What I want is for my children to be able to tell their children one day that their dad was a powerful man,' he said.
Health battle: Barry was diagnosed with cancer of the bone marrow (plasmacytoma myeloma) in 2011. The cancer returned as a multiple myeloma in 2017, requiring him to undergo chemotherapy