Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Maria Vamvakinou (Greek: Μαρία Βαμβακίδου) (born 4 January 1959 in Lefkada, Greece), is a Greek-Australian politician. She has been member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Calwell, Victoria for the Australian Labor Party. She is a member of its Socialist Left faction.A high school teacher before entering politics, Vamvakinou is the first Greek-born woman to be elected to parliament in Australia, having emigrated to Australia with her parents when she was four years old. She obtained a BA in Modern Greek and Political Science at the University of Melbourne.Vamvakinou was an advisor and electorate officer to several Labor politicians including Joan Kirner and Kim Carr, and a member of Northcote City Council 1990–92.She is married to Dr Michalis S. Michael, and has two children.. }
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- Maria_Vamvakinou abstract "Maria Vamvakinou (Greek: Μαρία Βαμβακίδου) (born 4 January 1959 in Lefkada, Greece), is a Greek-Australian politician. She has been member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Calwell, Victoria for the Australian Labor Party. She is a member of its Socialist Left faction.A high school teacher before entering politics, Vamvakinou is the first Greek-born woman to be elected to parliament in Australia, having emigrated to Australia with her parents when she was four years old. She obtained a BA in Modern Greek and Political Science at the University of Melbourne.Vamvakinou was an advisor and electorate officer to several Labor politicians including Joan Kirner and Kim Carr, and a member of Northcote City Council 1990–92.She is married to Dr Michalis S. Michael, and has two children.".