Preceded by Andrew Theophanous Occupation Teacher Nationality Greek Australian Name Maria Vamvakinou | Spouse(s) Michalis S. Michael Party Australian Labor Party | |
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Born 4 January 1959 (age 65)
Lefkada, Greece ( 1959-01-04 ) Alma mater University of Melbourne Role Member of the Australian House of Representatives Office Member of the Australian Parliament since 2001 Books Inquiry Into Australia's International Research Collaboration Profiles | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party Education University of Melbourne | ||
Afterwards maria vamvakinou
Maria Vamvakinou (Greek: Μαρία Βαμβακινού) (born 4 January 1959), 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. She is a member of its Socialist Left faction.
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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.) She obtained a BA in Modern Greek and Political Science at the University of Melbourne.
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.
She does not live in her electorate but in neighbouring Batman.
She is married to Dr Michalis S. Michael, and has two children.