Aaron Violi

Australian politician

Aaron Violi MP

Member of the Australian Parliament for Casey
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 May 2022
Preceded by	Tony Smith

Personal details
Born	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Rachel Violi
Children	2
Alma mater	La Trobe University, Deakin University
Occupation	Food manufacturer

Aaron Violi is an Australian politician who was elected as the Liberal Party member for the Division of Casey in Victoria in May 2022, succeeding Tony Smith.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Early life and education

Violi was born in Melbourne after his parents emigrated from Italy to Silvan, Victoria in 1953.^[4] He was educated at Yarra Glen Primary School and Mount Lilydale Mercy College. He attained a Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) at La Trobe University, then a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at Deakin University.^[5]

Pre-Political Career

After graduating in 2007, Violi commenced work with food manufacturer Yarra Valley Snack Foods, leading the sales team for seven years, before moving to Mars Australia. In 2019, he transitioned into the digital economy taking up a role at a tech startup, Ritual.^[4]

Politics

Before standing for parliament himself, Violi worked as an adviser to Senator James Paterson.^[6]^[7]

Violi was elected to represent Casey on 21 May 2022 replacing the retired Tony Smith.^[1]^[8] He was elected with a margin of 1.5%.^[9]

Violi is aligned with the Centrist faction of the Liberal Party.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b McKenzie, Parker (23 May 2022). "Aaron Violi replaces Tony Smith, Tudge re-elected". Star Mail. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ Paul Sakkal; James Massola (13 November 2021). "Local beats crowded field to replace retiring speaker in Casey". The Sydney Morning Herald.
^ Former political staffer to replace Tony Smith – via Herald Sun (subscription required)
^ ^a ^b "Meet Aaron". www.aaronvioli.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
^ "Aaron Violi". Liberal Party of Australia. 20 December 2021.
^ Sakkal, Paul & Massola, James (13 November 2021). "Local beats crowded field to replace retiring speaker in Casey". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ "Libs optimistic about holding the Speaker's seat in Victoria". Australian Financial Review. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
^ "Aaron Violi". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ "Casey - Federal Election 2022". abc.net.au. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ Massola, James. "How Morrison's shattering defeat gave Dutton a seismic shift in factional power". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 December 2023.