Angelica Panopoulos
Angelica Panopoulos | |
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| Mayor of the City of Merri-bek | |
| In office 29 November 2022 – 15 November 2023 | |
| Deputy | Helen Davidson |
| Preceded by | Mark Riley |
| Succeeded by | Adam Pulford |
| Councillor of the City of Merri-bek for North-West Ward | |
| In office 2020–2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Australian Greens |
Angelica Panopoulos is an Australian politician.[1][2]
She is primarily known for her role as the former mayor of the City of Merri-bek council. At the time of her election, she was the youngest elected member of that council, having been elected at the age of 23.[1][3][4] Prior to her political career, she studied law and international relations at La Trobe University. She was a former intern in the office of Greens federal leader Richard di Natale.[4]
Angelica has been nominated as the Victorian Greens candidate for Pascoe Vale for the 2026 Victorian state election. She was previously the candidate for that same seat in the 2022 Victorian state election, but narrowly lost.[5]
Angelica is a member of the Greek-Australian community.[6][7]
Mayoralty
As mayor, Panopoulos was known for her involvement in having discontinued citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day.[8] Following that decision, the council was targeted by racist extremists.[9] She was also involved in renaming the Merri-Bek council from its previous name, the city of Moreland.[10]
In May 2023, her council's resolutions were overruled by Victoria's planning minister in order to green-light apartment development.[11]
References
- 1 2 Phillips, Mark (12 October 2025). "Greens lock in candidates for next year's state election". Brunswick Voice. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Herald, The Greek (30 November 2022). "Angelica Panopoulos elected youngest Mayor of Merri-bek City Council". The Greek Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ↑ "Panopoulos: new 23 year old Mayor of Merri-bek (Moreland)". Neos Kosmos. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- 1 2 Phillips, Mark (29 November 2022). "Panopoulos elected youngest Mayor in city's history". Brunswick Voice. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ↑ Sciberras, Allanah (27 November 2022). "'Greens-slide': Greens Leader takes victory of key inner-Melbourne seats". Nine.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
There was also major movement in the seat of Pascoe Vale, while the seat was retained by Labor MP Anthony Cianflone, it was nearly taken by Greens candidate Angelica Panopoulos.
- ↑ Kastelloriou, Stergos (14 October 2020). "Angelica Panopoulos: Our community must be rebuilt after COVID". SBS Greek (Podcast). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ↑ "Victorian Greens support recognition of genocide of Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians". Neos Kosmos. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
There are at least two Greek Australians candidates representing Victorian Greens in the upcoming election: Angelica Panopoulos running for the seat of Pascoe Vale and Kim Samiotis for Albert Park.
- ↑ "'January 26 not the right date to celebrate': Angelica Panopoulos". Neos Kosmos. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ↑ Timms, Hugo (26 January 2023). "Extremists storm Merri-bek First Nations mourning ceremony". News.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
Merri-bek City Council, formerly Moreland, was targeted by protesters on Thursday morning who have been described by the city's mayor as "racist extremists".
- ↑ Voutos, John (14 December 2021). "Greek Australian councillors vote in move to change 'racist' Moreland council name". The Greek Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ↑ Waters, Cara (25 May 2023). "Minister approves Brunswick development that will swallow heritage-listed substation". The Age. Retrieved 13 July 2023.