Kon is married to Margaret with two children. He emigrated to Australia from Greece in 1983 and moved to the Darwin in 1993.

Qualifications:

• 1997- Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management
• 1992 - Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science, Murdoch University
• 1985 - Bachelor Degree in Applied Science (Environmental Health), Curtin University
• 1978 - Diploma in Health Surveying, Athens, Greece

• Greek Community - Kon is extensively involved with Darwin's multicultural community through the multicultural media. From 1993-2001 he produced and presented a local Greek radio program and presents a weekly nationwide Greek news segment on SBS. From 1993-95 he served at the Greek Community of NA Inc. Copuncil and he taught Greek language at the Greek Community school.
• Junior Sport - Mindil Areas Soccer Association coach 1995-2001.
• Current member of Dripstone High, Nakara Primary & Alawa Primary School Councils.
• NT Police Ethnic Advisory Committee – ex member.
• From 1994-99 he served at the RAAF Reserves as a Flying Officer-Environmental Health.

Professional And Political Activities Kon is patron for - Darwin Life Saving Club & Nungalinya College Prior to his election, Kon was employed as the Director of Clinical Services at Danila Dilba. Previously employed (1993 - 2000) as the Manager of THS's Darwin Urban Environmental Health Unit and Environmental Health Officer and Surveyor (1986 - 93) in Port Hedland and Wanneroo, WA. Kon first became involved in politics with the Greek Democracy rallies in the mid 1970s which resulted in the removal of the monarchy and the establishment of the Hellenic Republic. During his college years he participated in student politics and was a student representative at the Athens Higher Vocational School. He joined the ALP in 1984.

Hobbies And Interests Community activities, soccer training and reading.

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The outer northern suburbs of Darwin north and west of Trower and Lee Point Roads. It includes the suburbs of Tiwi, Brinkin, Nakara and parts of Alawa. The electorate includes the Brinkin campus of the Northern Territory University, the Casuarina Shopping Centre, and Royal Darwin Hospital. It covers 9.3 sq.km. (ABC elections website)

Casuarina Seat Profile - Northern Territory Electoral Commission (New window)

Casuarina Seat Profile - ABC Elections website (New window)