Adem Somyurek

The Honourable
Adem Somyurek
MLC
Somyurek in 2015
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for South Eastern Metropolitan Region
Assumed office
25 November 2006
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eumemmerring Province
In office
30 November 2002 – 25 November 2006
Preceded by Neil Lucas
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade
In office
3 December 2014 – 27 July 2015
Premier Daniel Andrews
Preceded by Louise Asher
Succeeded by Philip Dalidakis
Personal details
Born (1967-09-25) 25 September 1967
Izmir, Turkey
Nationality Australian
Political party Labor Party
Alma mater Deakin University (MPol&Policy)
Monash University (BA)
Chisholm (CertBus(Acc)
Occupation Electorate Officer
Anthony Byrne
Jacinta Collins
Profession Politician
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Adem Somyurek (born 25 September 1967 in Izmir, Turkey) is a Turkish Australian politician and Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1] He was the Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade in the Andrews Ministry from December 2014 to July 2015.

Personal life

Somyurek holds a Master of Arts in Policy and Politics, a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Sociology and an Associate Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting).

He appeared in Dandenong Court for driving while disqualified in December 2009.[2]

Political career

Somyurek first entered parliament after winning the Legislative Council province of Eumemmerring at the 2002 election.[3] Somyürek made his inaugural speech to the Victorian Legislative Council as the new member for Eumemmerring on 27 February 2003.[4] After the reforms that introduced proportional representation into the Legislative Council, Somyurek won a safe spot on the Labor ticket for the South Eastern Metropolitan Region and was easily re-elected at the 2006 election.[3] Somyürek was elected in the 2010 and 2014 State elections.

In his first term (2002–2006) Somyurek served on the Outer Suburban and Interface Committee, and the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee. In his second term (2006–2010) Somyurek was elected the first chair of the newly constituted Electoral Matters Committee. In his third term (2010–2014) Somyurek was promoted into the Shadow Ministry of the Daniel Andrews-led Labor opposition.[5] Upon election to his fourth term (2014–present) and the election of the Labor Party in Victoria, Somyurek was sworn in as Minister for Small Business, Innovation, and Trade.[6]

Mr Somyurek stood down from his ministerial role in May 2015 following allegations of inappropriate behaviour, pending an investigation. The allegations were investigated by the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.[7] On 28 July 2015, after a report was handed down on the incident, Somyurek resigned as a minister.[8] He was succeeded by Philip Dalidakis in the Andrews Ministry.

References

  1. ↑ "Parliament of Victoria Electoral Matters Committee" (PDF). 2 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  2. ↑ Aaron Langmaid (10 December 2009). "Premier John Brumby says no excuses for MP caught driving while disqualified". Herald Sun.
  3. 1 2 "Adem Somyürek". Labor ALP People. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  4. ↑ A Somyurek, 'Inaugural Speech to Parliament', 2003, Parliament of Victoria, retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/new-look-for-labors-shadow-team-20101206-18mv7.html
  6. ↑ Australian Broadcasting Corporation,Daniel Andrews sworn in as Victorian Premier, unveils ministerial portfolios, 2014, retrieved 28 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Tomazin, Farrah (23 May 2015). "Minister stood down over allegations of misconduct made by chief of staff". The Age. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/adem-somyurek-resigns-as-small-business-minister-after-bullying-investigation-20150728-gilzxb.html Adem Somyurek resigns as Small Business Minister after bullying investigation
Victorian Legislative Council
Preceded by
Inaugural		 Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region
2006–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Neil Lucas		 Member for Eumemmerring Province
2002–2006		 Succeeded by
Province abolished
Political offices
Preceded by
Louise Asher
as Minister for Innovation and Trade		 Minister for Small Business,
Innovation and Trade
2014–2015		 Succeeded by
Philip Dalidakis
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