Michael Sukkar
| Michael Sukkar MP |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Deakin |
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| Assumed office 7 September 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Symon |
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| Born | 11 September 1981 Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Duthie |
| Alma mater | Deakin University University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.michaelsukkar.com.au |
Michael Sven Sukkar (born 11 September 1981), Australian politician, is a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the Division of Deakin, Victoria.[1]
Sukkar was born in Ringwood, Victoria. He attended Aquinas College as his secondary school, and then went on to complete a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University, and later went on to complete a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne. Before he entered politics, Sukkar was a Senior Associate with one of Australia's largest law firms, Ashurst Australia. Sukkar won the seat of Deakin at the 2013 election, a marginal seat held by Labor considered crucial to Tony Abbott's election victory. He won the seat with a swing to the Liberal Party of 3.8 points.[1]
Sukkar's father was a Lebanese migrant, his mother's father was a Norwegian migrant.[2]
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| Preceded by | Member for Deakin 2013–present |
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- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Deakin
- Australian people of Lebanese descent
- Australian people of Norwegian descent
