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The Hon. Peter John POULOS, MLC

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Member of the Legislative Council
Parliamentary Secretary for Wollongong and the Illawarra
Member of the Liberal Party
Term of service expires 57th Parliament (03 Mar 2023)
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Member of the Legislative Council
A The Hon. Peter Poulos, MLC
Parliament House
Macquarie Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
P 02 9230 2249
E office.poulos@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
Position Start Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 06 May 2021 Elected for the balance of the term of the Hon. John Ajaka
Parliamentary Secretary for Wollongong and the Illawarra 22 Dec 2021
Member, Standing Committee on State Development 25 Jan 2022
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Customer Service and Natural Resources 20 May 2021
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Regional NSW and Stronger Communities 25 Jan 2022
Member, Regulation Committee 13 May 2021
Member, Selection of Bills Committee 29 Mar 2022
Member, Public Accountability Committee 13 May 2021
Member, Public Works Committee 01 Mar 2022
Member, Select Committee on the status of water trading in New South Wales 29 Mar 2022
Member, Modern Slavery Committee 21 Sep 2022
Prior Positions
Position Start End Period Notes
Chair, Committee on Children and Young People 08 Jun 2021 22 Dec 2021 6 months 15 days
Member, Committee on Children and Young People 13 May 2021 22 Dec 2021 7 months 10 days
Deputy Chair, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission 27 Jul 2021 22 Dec 2021 4 months 26 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission 09 Jun 2021 22 Dec 2021 6 months 14 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance 03 Jun 2021 25 Jan 2022 7 months 23 days
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 16 Jun 2021 01 Mar 2022 8 months 14 days
Chair, Standing Committee on Social Issues 16 Jun 2021 21 Dec 2021 6 months 6 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning and Environment 25 Jan 2022 01 Mar 2022 1 month 5 days
Member, Select Committee on the Government's management of the Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales 20 May 2021 30 Sep 2022 1 year 4 months 11 days
Member, Select Committee on the coronial jurisdiction in New South Wales 25 Jan 2022 29 Apr 2022 3 months 5 days
Parliamentary Record
Mr Poulos' speeches in Hansard
Mr Poulos' questions published in the Question & Answer Paper
Mr Poulos' Notices of Motion given in Parliament
About the Electorate

Biography
Political Party Activity

Peter Poulos has been a member of the Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) since 1993 and was previously elected Urban Vice President during the term when the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO was Party President. He was a member of the NSW State Executive, Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division (2008-2012), Chair of the Local Government Oversight Committee, Former Treasurer of Liberal Friends of Greece, Member of the Convention Committee and held numerous office bearer positions and campaign related roles.

 

Peter was a Policy Adviser to the Minister for Energy and Environment, the Honourable Matt Kean MP. He previously worked for several Members of Parliament including for a period in Wollongong with Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.

Community Activity

Peter and his family attend the Parish of St Stephanos Greek Orthodox Church in Hurlstone Park.

Local Government Activity

He was a former Councillor on Rockdale City Council (2004-2016) and served a term as Deputy Mayor.

Military Service

Honours Received

Personal

Peter was raised in Bardwell Park. He is the son of Greek migrants, John and Maria Poulos who operated their own family run small business.

 

Mr Poulos is married to Vicki Poulos, who is a former Councillor on Bayside Council and together they have three children.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests

Peter attended Bexley North Public School and Sydney Technical High School. He has a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance from the University of New South Wales (1998). After graduating, he worked in Banking and Finance.

 

He is an ardent supporter of the Parramatta Eels and Sydney FC.

 

On 22 December 2021, Peter was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Wollongong and the Illawarra.

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