Adem Somyurek MLC | |
|---|---|
 Somyurek in 2015 | |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2002 | |
| Constituency | Northern Metropolitan Region (2022–present) South-Eastern Metropolitan Region (2006–2022) Eumemmerring Province (2002–2006) |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 29 November 2018 – 15 June 2020 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Marlene Kairouz |
| Succeeded by | Danny Pearson |
| Minister for Small Business | |
| In office 29 November 2018 – 15 June 2020 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Philip Dalidakis |
| Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade | |
| In office 3 December 2014 – 27 July 2015 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Louise Asher |
| Succeeded by | Philip Dalidakis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adem Kubilay Somyurek 25 September 1967 İzmir, Turkey |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent (2020–2022, 2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Labor (1996–2020) Democratic Labour (2022–2024) |
| Alma mater | Deakin University (MPol&Policy) Monash University (BA) Chisholm (CertBus(Acc) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Personal Twitter Facebook |
Adem Kubilay Somyurek (born 25 September 1967) is an Australian politician. He has served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Council currently representing the Northern Metropolitan Region.[1]
Somyurek was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) until 2020, when he resigned[2] and subsequently served as an independent. He served twice as a government minister. He was Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade in the First Andrews Ministry from 2014 to 2015. He then served as Minister for Local Government and Minister for Small Business in the Second Andrews Ministry from 2018 to 2020.
In June 2020, Somyurek became the subject of major corruption allegations including branch stacking during the 48th Victorian Parliament.[3]
- ^ "Parliament of Victoria Electoral Matters Committee" (PDF). 2 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ Willingham, Richard (15 June 2020). "Adem Somyurek quits Victorian Labor Party after 60 Minutes airs allegations of branch stacking, offensive language". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Adem Somyurek quits Victorian Labor Party after 60 Minutes airs allegations of branch stacking, offensive language". ABC News. 14 June 2020. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.