Vassiniotis, Costas

Occupation: Worked various assigned jobs when he stayed at Bonegilla migrant camp, then worked in a foundry in Sydney. He was a bus driver in the NSW public transport system for most of his working life Υear of arrival: 1955 Costas Vassiniotis was the last of 13 children in a family in the central Peloponnese. His father was an olive oil merchant. After arriving in Sydney, he worked in a variety of labouring jobs before becoming a bus driver. He worked as a conductor and then a driver in Sydney’s southeastern suburbs until his retirement. Vassiniotis was also active in the Pan-Arcadian Association, one of the largest regional associations in Sydney. He served as president of the association.