Eleni Evangel | |
Assembly: | Western Australian Legislative |
Term Start: | 9 March 2013 |
Term End: | 11 March 2017 |
Predecessor: | John Hyde |
Successor: | John Carey |
Office2: | City of Perth Councillor |
Term Start2: | 2005 |
Term End2: | 2013 |
Birth Date: | 17 December 1965 |
Birth Place: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Party: | Liberal Party |
Spouse: | Bill Evangel[1] |
Children: | 3 (Andria, Christos, Juliet) |
Eleni Evangel[2] is a former Australian politician who was the member for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Perth from 2013 to 2017. She was a City of Perth councillor between 2005 and 2013.[3]
Evangel, who is of Greek descent, was born in Perth and has a teaching and television presenting background. She is the daughter of Anastasios Parissis, once a prominent nightclub and restaurant owner in Northbridge.[4] She was elected to the Legislative Assembly seat of Perth at the general election of 9 March 2013. She attained 48.6% of the primary vote and won on preferences. She ran again in 2017 and lost.