AustraliaLocal AssemblyAustralian Labor PartyVictoria · HastingsMember of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Paul Mercurio
Profile
Paul Mercurio is an Australian politician, actor, and dancer who has served as the Labor member for the district of Hastings in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2022. Before entering politics, he enjoyed a prominent career in the arts, notably starring in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom and serving as a judge on the television series Dancing with the Stars. He also served as a councillor for the Mornington Peninsula Shire starting in 2020. Mercurio identifies with the Labor Party due to its support for the arts, women's equality, and LGBTQ rights.
Details
- Born
- March 31, 1963 · 63 years old
- Birth place
- Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
- Education
- John Curtin Senior High School, Australian Ballet School
- Career
- Actor, dancer, choreographer, television presenter, chef, and local councillor
