Basem Abdo
Basem Abdo | |
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.JPG) Abdo in 2025 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Calwell | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Vamvakinou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kuwait |
| Political party | Labor |
| Website | www |
Basem Jamal Abdo is an Australian politician who is the member for the federal Division of Calwell representing the Labor Party after the campaign for the seat in the 2025 Australian federal election.[1]
Biography
[edit]Abdo is Palestinian-Australian.[2] He was born in Kuwait to parents from the West Bank who found refuge in Jordan following the Six-Day War, and who ultimately moved to Australia in 1991.[3]
Prior to his election, he was an adviser to Maria Vamvakinou MP.[4] He was elected to succeed Vamvakinou in the 2025 election.[5] He is Muslim.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Vaarwerk, Alan (26 May 2025). "Afternoon Update: Labor wins Calwell after epic count; PM condemns Gaza 'outrage'; and a missing calf returns home". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Sakkal, Paul (9 June 2024). "Labor to pick first Palestinian Australian to replace veteran MP". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Canales, Sarah Basford; Kolovos, Benita (9 June 2024). "Outgoing federal Labor MP backs Palestinian-Australian to replace her in Melbourne seat of Calwell". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Thomaidou, Zoe (9 June 2024). "Maria Vamvakinou MP announces retirement from politics". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ jimjin (19 February 2025). "Carly Moore to stand for Calwell". Northern. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Walden, Max (19 April 2025). "Melbourne seat of Calwell highlights Labor woes as Gaza pain galvanises Muslim voters". ABC. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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