The Hon. (Jim) James Miltiades Samios (1933 - 2011)

Date of birth:

Sun 10 September 1933

Place of birth:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date of death:

Wed 20 July 2011

Place of death:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary activity

Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.

Positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in Legislative Council Mon 01 May 1995Fri 28 February 20037 years 10 months
Parliamentary Secretary Fri 10 June 1988Sat 25 March 19956 years 9 months 16 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Mon 30 April 1984Fri 28 February 200318 years 10 months 1 dayA Member of the directly elected Legislative Council. Dates of Elections 24 March 1984 and 25 March 1995.
Biography

Political party activity

Liberal Party. Woollahra Branch and Hellenic Special Branch.

Community activity

Director St Basil's Homes. Founding Director of Museum of Contemporary Art.

Personal information

Married Rosemary Nicholson and had issue, 1 son.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Lawyer (solicitor) B. A., LL. B. Articled to H. E Petersen, Messrs Cannan & Peterson, Solicitors in Brisbane. Member of Attorney General's Department (Commonwealth) in Brisbane, Canberra and Sydney. Member of panel of honorary solicitors to Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Educaed at Church of England Grammar, Brisbane and University of Queensland. Recreational interests include visual and performing arts and tennis.

Military service

National Service: 1953-1954 (Royal Australian Air Force) and P/Officer in General Reserve in 1963.

Additional information

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