Greek-Australian MP Nick Staikos has been elevated to serve as the Victorian Premier’s parliamentary secretary, following last weeks resignations of four senior ministers.Mr Staikos was elected to the Andrews Labor government in November 2014 at the age of 27, representing the seat of Bentleigh in Melbourne’s south east.
“I am delighted that Dan Andrews has asked me to serve as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier,” Mr Staikos told Neos Kosmos.
“This is a key role assisting the premier to deliver the government’s ambitious program of reform and delivery in the key areas of jobs, education, health and transport.”
Day to day, Mr Staikos will continue to meet with and advocate on behalf of his local electorate schools, clubs, businesses, and individuals. Following his re-election in 2018, he was appointed Deputy Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly and the Secretary of the Parliamentary Labor Caucus. In 2020, Mr Staikos became Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer.
Mr Staikos’ work for Bentleigh has included the removal of level crossings at Centre Road, North Road, and McKinnon Road; construction of the long-awaited Southland Station; funding new cancer diagnostics and outpatient facilities at Moorabbin Hospital; building a new student hub at Holmesglen TAFE in Moorabbin; new and improved bus services; funding an East Bentleigh Ambulance Branch; improved sports facilities at several reserves and funded local school upgrades at several colleges and schools.