Nazih Elasmar
Nazih Halim Elasmar OAM (Arabic: نزيه حليم الأسمر) (born 16 April 1953 in Beirut, Lebanon), is an Australian politician, and a sitting member of the Victorian Legislative Council for the Labor Party.
Nazih Elasmar | |
|---|---|
| President of the Victorian Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2020 | |
| Deputy | Wendy Lovell |
| Preceded by | Shaun Leane |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Constituency | Northern Metropolitan Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1953 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Teacher Electorate Officer Politician |
In 2006 Victorian state elections, Elasmar was elected to the Northern Metropolitan Region. He was previously the mayor of the City of Darebin in 1997.
In 2020, Elasmar was elected as the President of the Victorian Legislative Council, succeeding Shaun Leane.
Elasmar is married with three children.
References
Further reading
- "Nazih Elasmar, OAM". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
- "Nazih Halim EL ASMAR, OAM". itsanhonour.gov.au. Australian Government. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
External links
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by Shaun Leane |
President of the Victorian Legislative Council 2020–present |
Incumbent |
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