Your guide to Greek Australian candidates in the 2025 Federal Election

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With Australia’s 2025 Federal Election coming up on Saturday, May 3The Greek Herald has compiled a list of all the candidates of Greek heritage who will be in the running.

Voting options include early or on-the-day voting in-person and assisted voting for those eligible.

The Greek Australians vying for places in the following electorates include:

Greek Australian House of Representatives candidates

  • Ali Antoniou – McEwen (VIC), People First
  • Sakellarios Bairamis – Lingiari (NT), One Nation
  • Phillip Courtis – Casey (VIC), Trumpet of Patriots
  • Fiona Douskou – Barton (NSW), Liberal Party
  • Steve Georganas – Adelaide (SA), Labor MP seeking re-election
  • Harry Hatzikalimnios – McPherson (QLD), People First
  • Alex Hawke – Mitchell (NSW), Liberal MP seeking re-election (mother born in Chortiatis, Greece)
  • Matthew Katselis – Hawke (VIC), One Nation
  • Steve Kefalinos – Tangney (WA), One Nation
  • John Koukoulis – Watson (NSW), Trumpet of Patriots
  • Anthony Koutoufides – Melbourne (VIC), Independent
  • Gianni Del Rosario-Makridis – Calwell (VIC), Legalise Cannabis Australia
  • Michael McCormack – Riverina (NSW), Nationals MP seeking re-election (maternal grandfather from Akrata, Greece)
  • Tony Margos – Fowler (NSW), One Nation
  • Christos Nicolis – Barton (NSW), One Nation
  • Amanda Paliouras – Menzies (VIC), Trumpet of Patriots
  • Thomas Pambris – Barton (NSW), Trumpet of Patriots
  • John Photakis – Kingston (SA), Greens
  • Arthur Tsoutsoulis – Scullin (VIC), One Nation
Photo: Getty Images.

Greek Australian Senate candidates

  • Steve Christou – NSW, Libertarian Party
  • Nick Clonaridis – VIC, HEART (Health, Environment, Accountability, Rights, Transparency)
  • Ethan Constantinou – VIC, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
  • Kosta Hadjimarkou – SA, Independent
  • Michael Anagno (Anagnostopoulos) – WA, Animal Justice Party

As the campaign unfolds, Greek Australian candidates across the political spectrum are set to play a notable role in shaping the national conversation.

*NOTE: If you have Greek heritage and believe you should be on this list, please email us at editor@foreignlanguage.com.au.

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