Marlene Kairouz was born on 2 March 1975 and is an Australian former politician.
10 Facts About Marlene Kairouz
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Marlene Kairouz was a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly between 2008 and 2022, representing the electoral district of Kororoit.
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Marlene Kairouz was the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation between 2016 and 2020.
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Marlene Kairouz was an official with the Victorian branch of the Shop Assistants' Union from 2004, and was promoted to become an organiser in 2005 before her election to Parliament.
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Marlene Kairouz has been a state and national Australian Labor Party conference delegate, and previously served as the Junior Vice-president of the Victorian ALP.
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In October 2017, Marlene Kairouz was embroiled in a controversy regarding her advice not to open doors to Irish people, following claims that a spate of thefts were being caused by travelling con artists with Irish accents.
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In June 2020, an adviser working for Marlene Kairouz was alleged to have facilitated branch-stacking.
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Marlene Kairouz has rejected claims she was involved, and the matter has been referred to IBAC and Victoria Police.
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Marlene Kairouz resigned from the cabinet on 16 June 2020.
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Marlene Kairouz was a person of interest in the IBAC investigation, Operation Watts.