[1] Zollo was born in Ceppaloni (Benevento) in the Campania Region of Italy.
Prior to entering parliament, she worked as a federal and state public servant and political staffer.
She was the first Italian born member of the South Australian cabinet.
Carmel married Lou Zollo in 1973 and the couple raised three children: Alfred, Steven and Dianna.
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