Emma Vulin

Emma Vulin is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2022, representing the seat of Pakenham.[1]

Emma Vulin
MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Pakenham
Assumed office
26 November 2022
Personal details
Political partyLabor Party

Early life

Prior to entering Parliament, Vulin worked variously in retail, as an electorate officer for state and federal Labor MPs, and as a veterinary nurse. She also volunteered at her local Country Fire Authority brigade.[2][3]

Parliamentary career

Vulin won the newly created division of Pakenham at the 2022 Victorian state election, winning the seat with a 0.4% margin, after leading on primary votes.[4]

Personal life

Vulin suffered a stroke at age 36 and recovered to return to work and run for parliament. In 2024, she announced that she had been diagnosed with early-stage Motor Neurone Disease.[5][6]

She lives in Pakenham.

References
  1. Green, Antony (2022). "Pakenham". Victorian State Election 2022. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. "About Emma Vulin". Emma Vulin Member for Pakenham. Emma Vulin. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/emma-vulin/
  4. "Pakenham (Key Seat) - VIC Election 2022". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. "Emma Vulin". Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch). 2024.
  6. Clarke, Mitch [@96mitchclarke] (14 April 2024). "Sad news – Pakenham MP Emma Vulin has revealed she's battling MND. 'The speed at which MND affects people varies for every person. I am in the early stages,' she said. She will continue to serve in parliament. #springst" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Twitter.


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