Victorian State Election 2022: Here are the Australian candidates of Greek heritage

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Early voting has opened today for Victorians as the state election approaches on Saturday, November 26.

This time, the Victorian Electoral Commission is urging Victorians to make an effort to vote early, to avoid missing out if you catch COVID-19 days before the polls close.

There are at least 33 Australian candidates of Greek heritage contesting this year’s state election across all political parties and including independents. Here are their names:

Albert Park District

  • Kim Samiotis: The Australian Greens – Victoria

Bass District

  • Elly Mousellis: Animal Justice Party

Bendigo East District

  • Ben Mihail: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Bentleigh District

  • Nick Staikos: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Nick Staikos.

Bulleen District

  • Voula Patrikios: Freedom Party of Victoria

Carrum District

  • Georgia Erevnidis: Freedom Party of Victoria

Essendon District

  • Jared Prentis: The Australian Greens – Victoria

Hawthorn District

  • Ken Triantafillis: Family First Victoria

Malvern District

  • Steve Stefanopoulos: Independent

Mildura District

  • Stella Zigouras: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Stella Zigouras.

Mill Park District

  • Andrew Filippopoulos: Freedom Party of Victoria

Mulgrave District

  • Fotini Theodossopoulou: Independent

Niddrie District

  • Georgia Grammenos: New Democrats

Northcote District

  • Kat Theophanous: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Kat Theophanous.

Oakleigh District

  • Steve Dimopoulos: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Steve Dimopoulos.
  • Jim Grivokostopoulos: Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
Jim Grivokostopoulos.
  • Parashos Kioupelis: Independent

Pascoe Vale District

  • Angelica Panopoulos: The Australian Greens – Victoria
Angelica Panopoulos.

Preston District

  • Amanda Paliouras: Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
Amanda Paliouras.

South Barwon District

  • Andrew Katos: Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
Andrew Katos.

South-West Coast District

  • Jim Doukas: Independent

St Albans District

  • Virginia Tachos: Independent
Virginia Tachos.
  • Jason Caracassis: Animal Justice Party

Yan Yean District

  • Con Bouroutzis: Freedom Party of Victoria

North-Eastern Metropolitan Region

  • George Tsingopoulos: Democratic Labour Party (DLP)

Northern Metropolitan Region

  • Georgia Diamantopoulos: Transport Matters Party
  • Ethan Constantinou: Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria

South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

  • George Moliviatis: Angry Victorians Party
  • Lee Tarlamis: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Lee Tarlamis.

Southern Metropolitan Region

  • Theodore Tsiongas: Democratic Labour Party (DLP)
  • Nick Stavrou: Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
Nick Stavrou.

Western Metropolitan Region

  • Frank Vrionis: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Western Victoria Region

  • Constantine Lazos: Health Australia Party

To find out more about voting in Victoria’s 2022 State election visit: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting.

*NOTE: The above candidates were identified by surname. If you believe you should be on this list, please email us at info@foreignlanguage.com.au.

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