Tuesday, 14 October 2025

 Paul HAMER (Box Hill) (13:25): I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Faye Dapiran, longstanding Surrey Hills resident and life member of the Victorian ALP. The many who knew Faye well speak of how friend and community focused she was, her sense of fun and her love of a chat about the footy, her beloved Geelong Cats and the current affairs of the day. One to never suffer fools and always speak her mind, she was a woman of many passions and interests. A student of the 1960s and 70s, her political awakenings were formed around the Vietnam conflict and the civil rights movement, punctuated by the music of her beloved Beatles. Her lifelong commitment to the Labor cause saw her work for MPs Anna Burke, Lidia Argondizzo and Mike Symon and the union movement as well as being a very active branch member and campaign worker at countless state and federal elections. Vale, Faye Dapiran.