Aaron Violi is an Australian politician who was elected as the

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member for the

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in Victoria in May 2022, succeeding Tony Smith.

Early life and education

Violi was born in

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after his parents emigrated from Italy to

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in 1953. He was educated at Yarra Glen Primary School and

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. He attained a Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) at

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, then a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at

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Pre-Political Career

After graduating in 2007, Violi commenced work with food manufacturer Yarra Valley Snack Foods, leading the sales team for seven years, before moving to Mars Australia. In 2019, he transitioned into the digital economy taking up a role at a tech startup, Ritual.

Politics

Before standing for parliament himself, Violi worked as an adviser to Senator James Paterson. Violi was elected to represent Casey on 21 May 2022 replacing the retired Tony Smith. He was elected with a margin of 1.5%.

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