Nickolas Varvaris

Nickolas Varvaris MP
Member of the Australian Parliament for Barton
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 September 2013
Preceded by	Robert McClelland
Personal details
Born	25 May 1974 Sydney, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Children	2
Profession	Politician

Nickolas Varvaris (born 25 May 1974) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Barton in New South Wales since September 2013, having achieved a swing of over 7% to the government.

Early years and background

Varvaris was born a twin child in a Greek migrant family of five children, in Sydney, New South Wales.^[1] 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.^[2] During his mayoralty the Sydney suburb of Kogarah was upgraded to city status and won the international award of the most livable city in its category.

He is married with two children.^[2]

2016 Federal Redistribution

As part of the process of seats redistribution, the electoral commission received hundreds of submissions by constituents supporting retaining the Barton boundaries. These included two written by his parents and numerous Greek Australians.

References

1. First Speech: Nickolas Varvaris MP, Parliament of Australia, 11 December 2013.
2. "Nickolas Varvaris Liberal for Barton". Liberal Party of Australia – New South Wales. Retrieved 7 September 2013.