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Samaha, Violette (Violet) (c. 1961 - )

Born
c. 1961
Occupation
Businesswoman

Summary

Violette Samaha ran for election only once. That was as a Liberal candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly election for Campbelltown in 1984. She joined the Liberal Party in 1983 and in the 1984 election directed her preferences to an Independent candidate, in the hope of taking the ALP candidate to preferences.

Sources used to compile this entry: Sydney Morning Herald, 11, 23 March 1984.

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Annette Alafaci

Created: 2 February 2006

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