Maria Vamvakinou

Maria Vamvakinou
MP
Vamvakinou in 2005
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Calwell
Assumed office
10 November 2001
Preceded by Andrew Theophanous
Personal details
Born (1959-01-04) 4 January 1959
Lefkada, Greece
Citizenship Australian
Greek (1959–2000)[1]
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Michalis S. Michael
Children 2
Alma mater University of Melbourne
Occupation Teacher

Maria Vamvakinou (Greek: Μαρία Βαμβακινού) (born 4 January 1959), is a Greek-born 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.[2] She is a member of its Socialist Left faction.[3]

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 renounced her Greek citizenship in 2000.[4]) She obtained a BA in Modern Greek and Political Science at the University of Melbourne.[5]

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.[2]

She does not live in her electorate but in neighbouring Batman.[6]

She is married to Dr Michalis S. Michael, and has two children.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Rosie; Hutchinson, Samantha (21 August 2017). "Bill Shorten won't produce UK citizenship renunciation proof". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Biography for VAMVAKINOU, Maria". ParlInfo. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Birnbauer, William (27 February 2005). "MP leaked donor details: ex-mayor". The Age. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  4. ↑ Lewis, Rosie (15 August 2017). "Labor MPs embroiled in dual citizenship fiasco release statements". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Maria Vamvakinou Profile". Maria Vamvakinou Federal Member for Calwell. 2007. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  6. ↑ "How local is local? The 12 MPs who don't live in the seats they're trying to win". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Andrew Theophanous		 Member for Calwell
2001–present		 Incumbent
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