Going by the Greek surnames featured on the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) 2022 federal election candidates’ list, 29 Greek-Australians have thrown their names into the hat for a seat in federal parliament – 20 for the House of Representatives and nine for the senate.

We have included Federal minister Alex Hawke and Fiona Martin (member for Reid) who we know are of Greek descent.

At 13 candidates, New South Wales boasts the largest number, by far, of candidates for seats in the House of Assembly. Victoria and South Australia each have three Greek-Australian candidates while Queensland has just one candidate, Diane Demetre who is registered for Moncrieff on behalf of the Liberal Democratic Party.

For seats in the Senate, there are two Greeks apiece for the ACT (Australian Capital Territory), South Australia and Victoria. NSW and Western Australia each have one Greek-Australian candidate.

Labor’s Greek-Australian candidates are Maria Vamvakinou (Calwell, Victoria) and Steve Georganas for Adelaide in South Australia.

The Greek-Australian Liberals are Fiona Martin and Alex Hawke (Mitchell), both in NSW.

United Australia Party are fielding four candidates for the House: Dimitri Honos, John Janis and John Koukoulis (all NSW), and George Melsourgos (SA). John Savoulidis will be standing for the Senate (ACT).

The Liberal Democratic Party is fielding Nicholas Samios, Pavlos Samios (both NSW) and Diane Demetre (Queensland). Ian Markos will stand for the Senate for SA.

Standing for the Australian Federation Party in Victoria are Suzie Menoudakis and Peter Malliaros.

Standing as Independents are Steve Christou for Paramatta in NSW, Nick Xenophon (Senate SA) and Gerry Georgatos (Senate WA).

Representing the Informed Medical Options Party are Angela Ketas (NSW) and Nick Clonaridis (Senate Victroria).

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will field Steve Karaitana (NSW) and Ethan Constantinou (Senate Victoria).

Andrew Katelaris is standing for a seat in the Senate (ACT) for Legalise Cannabis Australia.

The youngest party leader is 22-year-old Drew Pavlou who is heading the Drew Pavlou Democratic Alliance . Mr Pavlou is standing for a seat in the Senate (Queensland) and his party is fielding two candidates (in SA and NSW) in the House of Representitives and three other senate candidates (one Queensland and two SA).

Please let us know if we have missed any Greek-Australian candidates who will be contesting the federal elections on 21 May.

*For more information on the candidates visit: AEC