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| Varvaris was born a twin child in a Greek migrant family of five children, in ], New South Wales.<ref name=firstspeech>, Parliament of Australia, 11 December 2013.</ref> A BBus (UTS), CPA graduate, he owned his own local business before entering politics. He was also a councillor of the ] from 1999 and was the mayor from 2008.<ref name="nsw liberal">{{cite web | url=http://www.nickvarvaris.com.au | title=Nickolas Varvaris Liberal for Barton | publisher=Liberal Party of Australia – New South Wales | accessdate=7 September 2013}}</ref> |
Varvaris was born a twin child in a Greek migrant family of five children, in ], New South Wales.<ref name=firstspeech>, Parliament of Australia, 11 December 2013.</ref> A BBus (UTS), CPA graduate, he owned his own local business before entering politics. He was also a councillor of the ] from 1999 and was the mayor from 2008.<ref name="nsw liberal">{{cite web | url=http://www.nickvarvaris.com.au | title=Nickolas Varvaris Liberal for Barton | publisher=Liberal Party of Australia – New South Wales | accessdate=7 September 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ==Parliament== | ==Parliament== | ||
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| Nickolas VarvarisMP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Barton | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Robert McClelland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1974-05-25) 25 May 1974 (age 50) Sydney, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Dorette Mitrothanasis |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Politician |
Nickolas Varvaris (born 25 May 1974) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal member in the Australian House of Representatives seat of Division of Barton since the 2013 federal election.
Early years and background
Varvaris was born a twin child in a Greek migrant family of five children, in Sydney, New South Wales. A BBus (UTS), CPA graduate, he owned his own local business before entering politics. He was also a councillor of the Kogarah City Council from 1999 and was the mayor from 2008.
Parliament
Varvaris was as a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Barton in New South Wales since the 2013 federal election, achieving a two-party swing of 7.2 percent in Barton to finish with a two-party vote of just 50.3 percent, making Barton the most marginal seat in the country.
A redistribution prior to the 2016 federal election saw Barton change from a marginal Liberal seat in to a notional marginal Labor seat with a notional Labor two-party vote of 54.4 percent. Varvaris will re-contest the seat.</ref>Barton - 2016 federal election: Antony Green ABC<ref>
Family
He is married with two children.
References
- First Speech: Nickolas Varvaris MP, Parliament of Australia, 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Nickolas Varvaris Liberal for Barton". Liberal Party of Australia – New South Wales. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- 2013 federal election results: AEC
- 2016 Federal Election Pendulum (Update): Antony Green ABC 13 March 2016
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| Preceded byRobert McClelland | Member for Barton 2013–present |
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