Tony Zappia
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Antonio "Tony" Zappia is the Australian Labor Party
representative for the electoral division of Makin
in north-eastern Adelaide
, South Australia
in the 2007 federal election. He successfully defeated Liberal
representative Bob Day
in the 2007 election, claiming the seat of Makin for Labor, one of the wins that took the party from opposition to government.
He has been Mayor
of the City of Salisbury
since 1997 has run three fitness centres. Zappia has held ten National Championships in powerlifting
.
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
representative for the electoral division of Makin
Division of Makin
The Division of Makin is an electoral division for the Australian House of Representatives located in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide. Established in 1984 and named after Norman Makin, a former MP and diplomat, it has been a marginal seat at most elections since...
in north-eastern Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
in the 2007 federal election. He successfully defeated Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
representative Bob Day
Bob Day
Robert John Day AO is a businessman in South Australia. A millionaire, he is a home builder and one of the founders of Home Australia...
in the 2007 election, claiming the seat of Makin for Labor, one of the wins that took the party from opposition to government.
He has been Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the City of Salisbury
City of Salisbury
The City of Salisbury is a local government area located on the northern fringes of Adelaide, South Australia. It has an estimated population of 130,022 people and encompasses an area of 158km². The council's main offices are situated in the Salisbury central business district.-Suburbs:-External...
since 1997 has run three fitness centres. Zappia has held ten National Championships in powerlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
.