Basil Zempilas
Basil Anthony Zempilas (Greek: Βασίλειος Αντώνης Ζεμπίλας, romanized: Vasílios Antónis Zempílas; born 30 July 1971) is an Australian television and radio presenter, sports commentator and politician based in Perth, Western Australia. Zempilas presented sport until 2022 on Seven News Perth, Monday to Thursday and from January 2014 until 11 December 2020 co-hosted Perth radio station 6PR's breakfast program with Steve Mills. He is also a member of the Seven Network's AFL football commentary team. Zempilas has commentated on the Olympics and several other major sporting events, was formerly with radio station 92.9 in Perth and has previously been a co-host of Weekend Sunrise. In 2020, Zempilas was elected Lord Mayor of Perth.
Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 56th Lord Mayor of Perth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 19 October 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amy Zempilas (m. 2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Hale School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Murdoch University (BA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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