Simon Behrakis
Australian politician
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Simon Behrakis (born 16 October 1989) is an Australian politician, previously serving as a member for Clark in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
Simon Behrakis | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier | |
| In office 11 April 2024 – 19 July 2025 | |
| Premier | Jeremy Rockliff |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Planning | |
| In office 11 April 2024 – 19 July 2025 | |
| Minister | Felix Ellis |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Clark | |
| In office 24 October 2023 – 19 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Elise Archer |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Vermey |
| Alderman of the City of Hobart | |
| In office November 2018 – 24 October 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1989 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Party | Liberal Party |
Behrakis ran as a Liberal Party candidate at the 2018 and 2021 state elections.[1] He was elected as an alderman to Hobart City Council at the 2018 local government elections, later being re-elected in 2022.[2][3]
He was elected to parliament via a recount on 24 October 2023 after the resignation of former Attorney-General Elise Archer.[4]
He was elected in his own right at the 2024 Tasmanian state election for the Tasmanian Liberal Party.[5]
He was defeated at the 2025 Tasmanian state election by fellow Liberal candidate Marcus Vermey.[6]
