Aiv Puglielli
Aiv Puglielli | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rod Barton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1995/1996[1] |
| Party | Greens |
| Profession | Politician |
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Aiv Puglielli (/eɪv pʊlˈjɛli/ AYV puul-YEL-ee)[2] (born 1995/1996) is an Australian politician who is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council for the Victorian Greens, representing the North Eastern Metropolitan Region. He was elected in the 2022 Victorian state election on the 24th count.[3][4] Upon election, he became the youngest member of the Victorian Parliament.[5]
Prior to entering Parliament, Puglielli was an artist, composer, and producer working across the independent arts community in Australia. With a background in classical trumpet and composition, he trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, receiving a Diploma of Music Theatre. He then completed a bachelor's degree at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He was elected to the Legislative Council at the 2022 Victorian state election.
Puglielli identifies as queer.[6]
References
- ^ Thomas, Shibu (9 February 2025). "Know What It's Like To Have My Rights On Public Trial, Says Victoria's Youngest Queer MP Aiv Puglielli". Star Observer. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Puglielli, Aiv (2 December 2022). "🎧55 Days. I present an #ASMR reading of excerpts from today's blog post by @ABC Australia Elections Analyst Antony Green - "if voters want to avoid having their votes grabbed by party tickets, the answer is to #VoteBelowTheLine" 🌿 #VICVotes #politics". Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via TikTok.
- ^ Green, Antony. "North Eastern Metropolitan Region Results – VIC Election 2022". ABC. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Hui, Jin (30 November 2022). "Locals miss out, but minor party set to win big in Upper House election". Ferntree Gully Star Mail. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Unwind, get outside and listen to nature: Summer a time to reconnect and think bigger". The Age. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Bentley, Brandon (4 May 2023). "Young, Queer & Restless For Change: Aiv Puglielli". Star Observer. Retrieved 8 December 2025.