Effie J. Triantafilopoulos is a

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politician and lawyer who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election. She represents the riding of Oakville North—Burlington as a member of the

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. Effie was elected as the Progressive Conservative MPP for Oakville North-Burlington in June 2018. Effie serves as the

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to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and as a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Previously she served as a member of the Standing Committees on Justice Policy and Social Policy, and of the Select Committee on Emergency Management Oversight. She is Senior Counsel at Vassos Law LLP and also serves on the Board of the World Hellenic Interparliamentary Association. Prior to running for the

, Triantafilopoulos was a candidate for the

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in the 2015 election. She placed second in Oakville North—Burlington, behind Pam Damoff. She was also a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario in the riding of Mississauga South during the

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, finishing second to Charles Sousa. In addition, she has been chief of staff for several federal

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ministers.

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