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Professor Cr.
George Razay
MP
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 July 2025
Serving with 6 others
Preceded byRebekah Pentland
Councillor for Launceston
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 2022
Personal details
Born (1956-03-21) 21 March 1956 (age 69)
Al-Malkieh, Al Hassaka, Second Syrian Republic[1]
CitizenshipAustralian
Syrian[a]
British (1992–2022)
PartyIndependent
ProfessionMedical doctor

George Razay (Arabic: جورج رضائي; born c. 1955–56) is a Syrian-born Australian politician and medical practitioner. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 2025 state election, running as an independent in the Division of Bass in the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 2025 state election. He was previously elected to Launceston City Council in 2022 and worked as a geriatrician at Launceston General Hospital.

During his time in parliament, he has focused on health issues.

Personal life

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George Razay was born on 21 March 1956 in the village of Al-Malkieh to an Aramean family, in the Al-Hassaka region, of the Second Syrian Republic.[2] His father Salim Razay (1926–1965) was born in Azekh, Turkey, and his mother Aakboula (née Amno) was born in Al-Malkieh, First Syrian Republic in 1935. Both belonged to the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, and all four of his grandparents were born in Tur Abdin, Turkey.[1][3][4]

He later moved to the United Kingdom and became a British citizen in 1992. He renounced his British citizenship prior to standing at the 2022 Australian federal election in accordance with section 44 of the constitution, but was unable to renounce his Syrian citizenship as he had not completed compulsory military service and did not wish to return to the country.[5]

Medical career

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Razay moved to Tasmania in the late 1990s, settling in Launceston and working as a geriatrician at Launceston General Hospital.[4] He was director of the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre in Launceston and held the title of clinical professor at the University of Tasmania. He undertook research into dementia and Alzheimer's disease, including links between Alzheimer's and obesity and the treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.[6]

Politics

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Razay was an unsuccessful independent candidate for the House of Representatives at the 2022 and 2025 federal elections, running in the Division of Bass.[4] He was elected to a four-year term on the Launceston City Council in October 2022.[6]

At the 2025 state election, Razay was elected as an independent member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the seat of Bass, having previously run unsuccessfully at the 2024 state election. He polled 3.5 percent of primary votes in Bass but received strong preference flows.[7] He stood on a platform which included opposition to the Macquarie Point Stadium and "improving the health, education and housing systems" in the state "to turn Tasmania from one of the sickest states in Australia, to one of the most healthy, happy and active communities".[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Wishes to renounce but cannot without returning to the country

References

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  1. ^ a b "A COPY OF A FAMILY EXTRACT FROM THE C[VIL REGISTERS FOR THE SYRIAN ARAB CITIZENS" (PDF). Aleppo, Syria: Syrian Government. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Assyrian sworn in as Tasmanian MP". The Assyria Post. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  3. ^ George Razay. "QUALIFICATION CHECKLIST" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Wallen, Scout (3 August 2025). "Who is George Razay, saxophone playing doctor, opponent of Hobart stadium and new Bass MP?". ABC News. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. ^ Karp, Paul; Al Khawaldeh, Khaled (27 April 2022). "Australian minor parties condemn 'discriminatory' ban on dual citizens in parliament". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Cr George Razay". City of Launceston. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Bass - TAS Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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