Jim Kaldis

James Kaldis (20 August 1932 – 3 March 2007) was a Greek-born Australian politician.  He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1978 to 1999. 

Kaldis was born in Greece, migrated to Australia in 1950, and became a citizen in 1954.  He worked as a journalist and newspaper editor, and then as an actor and stage director.  He was a founding member and licensee of the radio station 2EA (later SBS Radio), and directed the Greek programmes for the station.  He was also a founding member of the Ethnic Communities Council and was involved in various migrant organisations.  In 1978 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a Labor member, where he served until his retirement in 1999.  He died in Sydney in 2007. 

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Category:1932 births
Category:2007 deaths
Category:Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Category:Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of New South Wales
Category:20th-century Australian politicians
Category:Greek emigrants to Australia
Category:Naturalised citizens of Australia