Emma Vulin
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Emma Vulin | |
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.jpg) Emma Vulin in 2024 | |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Pakenham | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Political party | Labor Party |
Emma Vulin (born c. 1980)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2022, representing the seat of Pakenham.[2]
Early life
[edit]Prior to entering Parliament, Vulin worked variously in retail, as an electorate officer for state and federal Labor MPs, and as a veterinary nurse. She also volunteered at her local Country Fire Authority brigade.[3][4]
Parliamentary career
[edit]Vulin won the newly created division of Pakenham at the 2022 Victorian state election, winning the seat with a 0.4% margin, after leading on primary votes.[5]
Personal life
[edit]In 2016, Vulin suffered a stroke at age 36 and recovered to return to work and run for parliament. In 2024, she announced that she had been diagnosed with early-stage Motor Neurone Disease.[6][7]
She lives in Pakenham.
References
[edit]- ^ Wednesday, 8 February 2023
- ^ Green, Antony (2022). "Pakenham". Victorian State Election 2022. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "About Emma Vulin". Emma Vulin Member for Pakenham. Emma Vulin. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Emma Vulin".
- ^ "Pakenham (Key Seat) - VIC Election 2022". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Emma Vulin". Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch). 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Mitch [@96mitchclarke] (14 April 2024). "Sad news – Pakenham MP Emma Vulin has revealed she's battling MND. 'The speed at which MND affects people varies for every person. I am in the early stages,' she said. She will continue to serve in parliament. #springst" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Twitter.
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