Chris Gulaptis

Christopher Gulaptis is an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He represented Clarence for The Nationals from the 2011 by-election until his retirement in March 2023.

Background and early career Of Greek background,

Gulaptis successfully stood at the first Clarence Valley local government election in 2005 and served as one of nine councillors. He unsuccessfully stood for mayor of the new council in March and September 2005 and September 2006 and resigned as a councillor in 2008.

Parliamentary career Gulaptis contested the seat of Page at the 2007 federal election. Although capturing the most primary votes, he lost to the Labor candidate, Janelle Saffin, after distribution of preferences. Gulaptis retained his Lower Clarence residence but took employment in Queensland in the interim, and returned to the Clarence Valley when he was pre-selected as Nationals candidate in the Clarence by-election. legislation was introduced into the NSW Legislative Assembly and Gulaptis crossed the floor to vote against the government. At the time of the vote Gulaptis was the Parliamentary Secretary for the North Coast;