Basil Zempilas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Zempilas in 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Churchlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 8 March 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Christine Tonkin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56th Lord Mayor of Perth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 19 October 2020 – 8 March 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Bruce Reynolds (2024–25) Clyde Bevan (2023–24) Liam Gobbert (2022–23) Di Bain (2021–22) Sandy Anghie (2020–21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Lisa Scaffidi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Basil Anthony Zempilas 30 July 1971 Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Liberal (2024−present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Independent (until 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Amy Zempilas (m. 2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Hale School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Murdoch University (BA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Basil Anthony Zempilas (Greek: Βασίλειος Αντώνης Ζεμπίλας, romanized: Vasílios Antónis Zempílas; born 30 July 1971) is an Australian politician based in Perth, Western Australia. He is a former footballer, television and radio presenter, sports commentator and columnist.
Zempilas was the Lord Mayor of Perth from 2020 until 2025, when he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Member for Churchlands.
Zempilas presented sport on Seven News Perth[1] Monday to Thursday until 2022. In 2018 he became a co-host of Weekend Sunrise.[2]
He was also a member of the Seven Network's AFL football commentary team.[1] Zempilas has commentated on the Olympics and several other major sporting events.
On radio, he has co-hosted Perth radio station breakfast programs on 92.9, 6PR and Triple M Perth.[3][4]
- ^ a b Hewton, Allen (5 December 2013). "Basil Zempilas confirmed to join Steve Mills on 6PR". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Knox, David (9 March 2018). "Basil Zempilas joins Weekend Sunrise". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ Entwistle, Paul (5 December 2013). "Basil joins Breakfast in 2014". 6PR. Fairfax Radio Network. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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