In the September 7 federal election for the 150 House of Representatives and the 40 Senate seat vacancies throughout Australia, 18 Greek and Cypriot Australian candidates from all political parties are asking for the vote of the Australian people.
In the event Arthur Sinodinos, Liberal Senator from NSW, is re-elected, he is expected to take over the Ministry of Finance. Indeed, if the Coalition dominates it is very likely for Tony Abbott’s new government to have two ministers of Greek descent.
The Labor party seems to be really concerned about losing seats in South Australia, and one of those seats is that of Steve Georganas, Labor MP for Hindmarsh in Adelaide. Georganas is competing with another Greek-Australian Hindmarsh candidate, George Melisourgos, from the Palmer United Party.
Among others, in Saturday’s elections those expected to be re-elected are Maria Vamvakinou, Labor MP for Calwell in Melbourne, Nick Xenophon, the Independent Senator in SA. as well as Sophie Mirabella, Liberal MP for the regional Victorian seat of Indi.
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