John Barounis

John Barounis MP
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 October 2024
Preceded by	Bruce Saunders
Personal details
Born	Kalamata, Greece
Political party	Liberal National

John Barounis is an Australian politician who has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland since 2024, representing the district of Maryborough.

Early life

Barounis was born in Kalamata, Greece and served in the Hellenic Armed Forces. While in Athens, he met his wife, Tricia. The couple later migrated to Australia, eventually settling in Maryborough. Barounis managed various businesses across Queensland and New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Political career

In 2023, Barounis was preselected as the Liberal National Party candidate for Maryborough. He won the seat in the 2024 Queensland state election, defeating Bruce Saunders who had held the district since the 2015 Queensland state election.

Personal life

Barounis is married to Tricia, and they have two children, Zoe and Yannis. In 2018, Yannis died by suicide. In response, the family initiated a project to plant 200 trees across Maryborough as a tribute to Yiannis.[4]

References

1. "Meet John". website. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
2. "LNP unveils Maryborough candidate for next state election". The Courier-Mail. 22 August 2023.
3. "Maryborough - QLD Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
4. "M'boro parents aiming to plant 200 trees in honour of son". The Courier-Mail. 15 October 2019.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Bruce Saunders	Member for Maryborough 2024–present	Incumbent