Mike Symon

Member for Deakin

About Mike

Mike Symon was born in the electorate and was educated in Box Hill and Bayswater.

Mike lives with his wife and two school aged daughters in Heathmont.

Mike commenced an electrical apprenticeship in 1983 as a 17 year old. Mike has worked for 20 years as a qualified electrician and continued to train in additional areas such as electrical, telecommunications, data and workplace training. Mike holds a Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety.

Mike brings local knowledge, energy, and a wealth of experience to representing the people of Deakin.

Mike is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation, the Standing Committee on Education and Training and the Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations.

Mike is passionate about securing economic opportunities and jobs for Deakin, supporting local communities, and is focused on education and training, local infrastructure upgrades and restoring fair work laws.

Mike has been the Federal member of Deakin since 2007.

Contact Mike

Deakin Electorate Office
Unit 5 602 Whitehorse Road
Mitcham
VIC
3132
(03) 9874 4544
(03) 9874 4644
Email Mike

Parliament House Office
PO Box 6022
Canberra
ACT
2600
(02) 6277 4255
(02) 6277 8451

Electorate Profile

Deakin

State:

VIC

Name Derivation:

Named after Alfred Deakin 1856-1919, Prime Minister of Australia 1903-04, 1905-08 and 1909-10.

Area and Location Description:

Deakin covers an area of approximately 61 sq km from Blackburn in the west to Croydon in the east. The main suburbs include Bayswater North (part), Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Burwood East, Croydon (part), Croydon South (part), Forest Hill (part), Heathmont, Mitcham and parts of, Nunawading, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North and Vermont.