Eleni Evangel is a former Australian politician who was the member for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of

Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...

from 2013 to 2017. She was a

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councillor between 2005 and 2013. Evangel, who is of Greek descent, was born in

and has a teaching and television presenting background. She is the daughter of Anastasios Parissis, once a prominent nightclub and restaurant owner in Northbridge. 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.

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Parliament profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Evangel, Eleni 1965 births Living people Australian people of Greek descent Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Politicians from Perth, Western Australia Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia Perth City Councillors 21st-century Australian politicians 21st-century Australian women politicians Women members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Women local councillors in Australia