Maria Vamvakinou
| Maria Vamvakinou MP |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Calwell |
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| Assumed office 10 November 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Theophanous |
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| Born | 4 January 1959 Lefkada, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Michalis S. Michael |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Maria Vamvakinou (Greek: Μαρία Βαμβακινού) (born 4 January 1959 in Lefkada, Greece), is an Australian politician. She has been member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Calwell, Victoria for the Australian Labor Party.[1] She is a member of its Socialist Left faction.[2]
A high school teacher before entering politics, Vamvakinou is the first Greek-born woman to be elected to parliament in Australia, having emigrated to Australia with her parents when she was four years old. She obtained a BA in Modern Greek and Political Science at the University of Melbourne.[3]
Vamvakinou was an advisor and electorate officer to several Labor politicians including Joan Kirner and Kim Carr, and a member of Northcote City Council 1990–92.[1]
She is married to Dr Michalis S. Michael, and has two children.[3]
References
External links
- Personal website
- Search or browse Hansard for Maria Vamvakinou at OpenAustralia.org
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by | Member for Calwell 2001–present |
Incumbent |
- Articles containing Greek-language text
- Use dmy dates from November 2010
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Calwell
- Australian people of Greek descent
- Greek emigrants to Australia
- Women members of the Australian House of Representatives
- People from Lefkada
