Greg Mirabella is the husband of former federal MP Sophie Mirabella.
11 Facts About Greg Mirabella
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Greg Mirabella's term ended on 30 June 2022, as he failed to be elected at the 2022 federal election.
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Greg Mirabella later joined the army and was an officer in the Australian Army Reserve.
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In June 2006, Greg Mirabella married federal lower house MP Sophie Panopoulos, who took on her husband's surname.
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Since 2005, the couple has been producing beef cattle at their family farm in East Wangaratta, and Greg Mirabella has been active in the Victorian Farmers Federation.
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In November 2021, Greg Mirabella was preselected by the Liberal Party to fill the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Scott Ryan.
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Greg Mirabella was formally appointed to the Senate at a joint sitting of the Victorian Parliament on 2 December 2021.
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Greg Mirabella's appointment meant that he and his wife Sophie were the fourth married couple to serve in federal parliament, but he was the first husband to follow his wife into federal parliament.
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Greg Mirabella was placed third on the Coalition Senate ticket for Victoria in the 2022 Australian federal election.
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Greg Mirabella was not successful in his re-election, losing out to United Australian Party's candidate Ralph Babet.
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Greg Mirabella did not stand again at the 171st State Council in September 2023 and was succeeded by Philip Davis.