Enver Erdogan

Enver Erdogan is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since August 2019, representing Southern Metropolitan Region, when he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Philip Dalidakis's resignation.[1] He currently serves as Chair of the Economy and Infrastructure Standing Committee.[2]

Enver Erdogan

Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Southern Metropolitan Region
Assumed office
15 August 2019
Preceded byPhilip Dalidakis
Personal details
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Alma materLa Trobe University

A Turkish speaker of Kurdish descent,[3] Erdogan is the first MP of Kurdish descent in any Australian parliament.[4]

Erdogan holds degrees in Economics and Law from La Trobe University and worked as a lawyer at Maurice Blackburn prior to becoming a member of the Legislative Council.[5]

References

  1. "Mr Enver Erdogan". Parliament of Victoria.
  2. "Members". Parliament of Victoria.
  3. Baxendale, Rachel. "Neil Pharaoh emerges as challenger to Enver Erdogan for Labor seat". The Australian. News Corp. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. "Backroom Baz: Labor MP gets security check on office amid row over selection". Herald Sun. News Corp. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. Preiss, Benjamin (28 June 2019). "'It devalues memberships': Fury over Labor's plan to drop in a Shoppie". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 September 2019.


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