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24 Oct 2024

Saturday, 19th October, 2024: Peter Khalil- MEMBER FOR WILLS-Special Envoy for Social Cohesion

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Saturday, 19th October, 2024: Peter Khalil- MEMBER FOR WILLS-Special Envoy for Social Cohesion

Madeleine and Macca talk to Peter Khalil- MEMBER FOR WILLS-Special Envoy for Social Cohesion.

Peter is the son of Egyptian migrant parents and grew up in a housing commission in Melbourne. Peter was elected to federal parliament in 2016 and re-elected by the people of Wills in 2019 and 2022.

He worked the late shift at the local servo, as a cleaner and on building sites whilst studying Law and Arts at Melbourne University, before later attaining a Master of International Laws from ANU.

Peter’s parents instilled in him the importance of giving something back to the country that gave his family so many opportunities. In a career that spanned the public and private sectors, he has worked hard to give back to the country that gave his family a fair go.

Prior to his election, Peter worked for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister, as an Executive Director of SBS and as a Victorian Multicultural Commissioner, where he worked to promote our cultural diversity.

Peter is passionate about creating good, secure local jobs, taking action on climate change, supporting small business, rebuilding Australian manufacturing, investing in quality education and making Australia a world leader in the promotion of human rights through our foreign policy.

Peter lives with his wife and two young children in Pascoe Vale, practices Sundo, plays tennis in his spare time and is a one-eyed Collingwood supporter.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/14/labor-mp-peter-khalil-melbourne-office-brunswick-vandalised-ntwnfb

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