The Hon. Nicholas Kotsiras MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship
Nicholas Kotsiras emigrated from Greece to Australia in 1964 and was first elected the Member for Bulleen in 1999. He was re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
He completed a Bachelor of Science (Education) Degree at the University of Melbourne. Before entering the Victorian Parliament he was a secondary school science and mathematics teacher. He has taught in both the public and independent school sectors.
Nicholas worked as an advisor to the Victorian Premier, The Hon. Jeff Kennett, on multicultural affairs and was a ministerial advisor and later Chief of Staff to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Training, The Hon. Phil Honeywood. He was opposition spokesman since 2001 and a member of Shadow Cabinet since 2006. Nicholas was also the Liberal spokesman on Technology and Innovation, Youth Affairs and Tourism. He held several Shadow Ministries, including Youth, Sport and Recreation, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship and Innovation.
He has held a number of positions on Parliamentary Committees, including: Deputy Chair, Education and Training Committee 2003 through November 2010, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 2007 through November 2010, House Committee 2007 through November 2010 and Acting Speaker March 2004 through November 2010.
He is currently the Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship.
Nicholas and his wife Angela have three children. |
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