About the Canterbury Electorate
Includes partially or wholly the following localities and postcodes.
Localities: Belmore, Beverly Hills, Campsie, Canterbury, Clemton Park, Earlwood, Kingsgrove, Lakemba, Roselands, Wiley Park.
Postcodes: 2192, 2193, 2194, 2195, 2196, 2206, 2208, 2209
Area: 20.1034 square kilometres
Enrolment: 57,449
Biography
Political Party Activity
1993 to present, Member, Labor Party of Australia
Community Activity
Active involvement in:
Upgrading local health facilities like Canterbury Hospital
Supporting local schools and P&Cs
Environment and Climate Change
Community Development
Women empowerment
Multi-faith dialogue
Supporting local sports groups and facilities like Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink
Supporting local organisations that cater for vulnerable residents in community
Local Government Activity
Personal
Mother of 2 children
Bilingual, proficient in Greek.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts, Macquarie University, 1995
Master of Legal Studies, University of Technology, Sydney, 2001
Occupations
Hospitality worker at Sydney Airport
Union Official at Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union
Project Officer at Unions NSW
Adviser to NSW Treasurer Michael Costa
Adviser at Parsons Brinckerhoff
Interests
Keen interest in:
Supporting workers across NSW for fair pay and working conditions
Supporting injured workers
Supporting safe work environment
Ocean Swimming
Bushwalking
Yoga
Additional Information
Sophie Cotsis was born at Canterbury Hospital and attended Canterbury South
Public, Kingsgrove Public and Kingsgrove High Schools. Ms Cotsis graduated from
Macquarie University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts and the University of
Technology, Sydney in 2001 with a Master of Legal Studies. Ms Cotsis has a
range of employment experience in both the public and private sectors,
including working at Sydney Airport while a student at university.
Ms Cotsis has been an active part of the many diverse multicultural communities
that are found throughout NSW for many years and has a proud history of being
involved in many community campaigns and causes.
Ms Cotsis first entered NSW Parliament as a Member of the Legislative Council
in September 2010, and has been a member of the Shadow Cabinet since 2011. Ms
Cotsis has played key roles in the establishment of the Inquiry into
Affordable, Social and Public Housing and the Inquiry into Elder Abuse.
Inaugural Speech, Legislative Assembly, 22 February 2017:
