Peter Katsambanis Obituary, Western Australia Death – Liberal Party Mourns Former MP at 60

The Liberal Party and political community are mourning the death of Peter Katsambanis, a former member of parliament who has been remembered as one of the party’s “fiercest and finest” warriors. He was 60 years old.

Katsambanis had a lengthy career in Australian politics, serving in both the Victorian and Western Australian parliaments.

He entered the Victorian Parliament in 1996, representing the Liberal Party until 2002. More than a decade later, he returned to public office in Western Australia, beginning his service in the state parliament in 2013.

Katsambanis initially served in the Western Australian Legislative Council before moving to the Legislative Assembly. He represented the electorate of Hillarys, serving in the WA Parliament until 2021.

News of his death has prompted tributes from political colleagues and others who worked alongside him throughout his career. Descriptions of Katsambanis as a fierce and committed political figure reflect the reputation he developed during years of public service.

His career spanned different chambers and two Australian states, making him a familiar figure within Liberal Party circles and the broader political community.

For those who knew and worked with him, his death marks the loss of a former colleague whose political career was defined by commitment, advocacy and a willingness to engage in the often demanding world of public life.

As tributes continue to emerge, colleagues and supporters are reflecting on his contribution to Australian politics and the years he devoted to parliamentary service.

The thoughts of the political community are with Peter Katsambanis’s family, friends and former colleagues as they mourn his passing.

Peter Katsambanis was 60.