Philip Dalidakis

The Honourable
Philip Dalidakis
MLC
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Southern Metropolitan Region
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Personal details
Born (1976-02-25) 25 February 1976
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party Australian Labor Party

Philip Alexander Dalidakis (born 25 February 1976) is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Council, having represented Southern Metropolitan Region since 2014.[1][2]

Dalidakis was born in Melbourne. His father was born in Greece and his mother is Jewish. His maternal grandparents escaped from Germany to Shanghai in 1939, and Dalidakis's mother was born there, later migrating to Australia. He is married with three children. Before entering Parliament he was executive officer of the Victorian Association of Forest Industries, and later deputy chief of staff to Senator Stephen Conroy.[3]

On 31 July 2015, Dalidakis was appointed as Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade in the Andrews Ministry.

References

  1. ↑ Green, Antony. "Southern Metropolitan Region". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ↑ "Mr Philip Dalidakis". Parliament of Victoria.
  3. ↑ http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/daily-hansard/Council_2014/Council_Aug-Dec_2014_Daily_23_December_2014.pdf
Political offices
Preceded by
Adem Somyürek		 Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade
2015–present 		Incumbent
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