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Simon Behrakis

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Simon Behrakis
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Clark
Assumed office
24 October 2023
Preceded byElise Archer
Alderman of the City of Hobart
In office
November 2018 – 24 October 2023
Personal details
Born (1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 (age 35)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party

Simon Behrakis (born 16 October 1989) is an Australian politician, currently serving as a member for Clark in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.

Behrakis ran as a Liberal Party candidate at the 2018 and 2021 state elections.[1] He was elected as an alderman to Hobart City Council at the 2018 local government elections, later being re-elected in 2022.[2][3]

He was elected to parliament via a recount on 24 October 2023 after the resignation of former Attorney-General Elise Archer.[4]

He was elected in his own right at the 2024 Tasmanian state election for the Tasmanian Liberal Party.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Simon Behrakis says he'll be a team player in the Liberal Party". The Mercury.
  2. ^ "Simon Behrakis elected as Hobart City Council Aldermen".
  3. ^ "Congratulations to Simon Behrakis". Premier of Tasmania.
  4. ^ "Simon Behrakis to replace Elise Archer as newest MP after Clark recount". Pulse Hobart.
  5. ^ "Tasmania Election 2024 Results". abc.net.au. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.