Ms. Maria Vamvakinou MP

Maria Vamvakinou, the Federal Member for Calwell, is the first Greek-born woman to be elected to Australia’s national parliament. Prior to entering Parliament Maria worked in various political roles, including as an Electorate Officer to Andrew Theophanous and Senator Kim Carr and she also worked as and Executive Assistant to Joan Kirner, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and as a Personal Secretary to Andrew McCutcheon, Victorian Minister for Planning and Housing. Maria has had extensive involvement in her local community and prior to entering Parliament Maria was a Councillor on the Northcote City Council.