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Peter Katsambanis remembered as one of the Liberal Party’s ‘fiercest and finest’ warriors

From ABC Australia · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Former Liberal MP Peter Katsambanis has died aged 60 and is being remembered by colleagues and family as a committed party representative.
  • Katsambanis served in the Victorian Parliament and both houses of Western Australia’s Parliament, including as the member for Hillarys from 2013 to 2021.
  • His family said his funeral would take place in Melbourne, with details to be announced.

Peter Katsambanis has been remembered as one of the Liberal Party’s “fiercest and finest” warriors after his death at 60. His wife, Karalee Katsambanis, said the family was “devastated” and described him as “a great man: loved, adored, treasured and respected by so many people.”

As his wife, I've lost my soulmate and love of my life and I thank everyone for all their support.

· Karalee KatsambanisKatsambanis’s wife paid tribute to him after his death.

Katsambanis served in Victoria’s Parliament from 1996 to 2002 before entering Western Australian politics. He represented the state from 2013 to 2021, first in the Legislative Council and later in the Legislative Assembly as the member for Hillarys. He held opposition portfolios covering police, road safety, justice and industrial relations.

His political career ended when Labor’s Caitlin Collins defeated him in the 2021 state election, ending the Liberal hold on what had been a party stronghold. Liberal Party of WA state director Simon Morgan said Katsambanis had served the party as a student, adviser and parliamentarian in two states.

Peter Katsambanis was the fiercest and finest of warriors for the Liberal cause as a student, a trusted adviser and as a member of parliament in both Victoria and Western Australia.

· Simon MorganThe Liberal Party of WA state director remembered Katsambanis’s service to the party.

WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas said service had always come first for Katsambanis and highlighted his unusual record of serving in the Victorian Parliament and both houses of Western Australia’s Parliament. Katsambanis also held prominent roles in the Greek Australian community, including president of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association from 2017 to 2021 and vice-president of the Hellenic Community of Western Australia. His family will announce funeral details in the coming days. The funeral will be held in Melbourne.

Service always came first for Peter, he was such a committed representative and he occupies a rare place in Australian politics, having served in the Victorian parliament and in both houses of the parliament of Western Australia.

· Basil ZempilasThe WA Opposition Leader described Katsambanis’s political record and public service.
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