--- title: "South Eastern Metropolitan Region: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "South Eastern Metropolitan Region: who holds the seat, who's running at the Victorian election on 28 November, and what they're spending on Facebook and Instagram ads." url: "https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/south-eastern-metropolitan" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region) Victorian upper house region # South Eastern Metropolitan Region In Victoria. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The 2 advertisers we follow here have spent $600–$1.8K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting members - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac48/contentassets/11960547b8f847e9a6a212b6c7efb8cd/member-photo/1801.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Ann-Marie Hermans** Liberal, South-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/ann-marie-hermans) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2e/contentassets/c4ffecad02bf4eb594a88e8feecee3c2/member-photo/1755.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**David Limbrick** Libertarian Party, South-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-limbrick) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aabf7/contentassets/59913fc1134f46829dc575ce19c363c5/member-photo/1719.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Lee Tarlamis** Labor, South-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/lee-tarlamis) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac47/contentassets/02a0b24819b94beb94e6697ab9b07044/member-photo/1800.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Michael Galea** Labor, South-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-galea) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac25/contentassets/530baeda5d1a4826916f4748f85b32d0/member-photo/1802.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Rachel Payne** Legalise Cannabis, South-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-payne) ## On the ballot: 35 candidates In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. Groups run as a ticket above the line. 1. 1 Colleen Harkin One Nation · One Nation Victoria 2. 2 Geoff Goddard One Nation · One Nation Victoria 3. 3 Leo Panetta One Nation · One Nation Victoria 4. 4 Milton Wilde Christian Alliance Party – Reform AU · Christian Alliance Party - Reform AU 5. 5 Leanne Wilde Christian Alliance Party – Reform AU · Christian Alliance Party - Reform AU 6. 6 Gary Collie Citizens Party · Citizens Party 7. 7 Russell Bennett Citizens Party · Citizens Party 8. 8 [Lee Tarlamis](https://politics.computer/mp/lee-tarlamis) Labor · Australian Labor Party 9. 9 [Michael Galea](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-galea) Labor · Australian Labor Party 10. 10 Moti Ram Labor · Australian Labor Party 11. 11 Soheang Pak Labor · Australian Labor Party 12. 12 Thanh Van Tran Labor · Australian Labor Party 13. 13 Kelly Cvetkova Victorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists 14. 14 Keeley Hopper Victorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists 15. 15 [Rachel Payne](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-payne) Legalise Cannabis · Legalise Cannabis Victoria 16. 16 Gregory Denham Legalise Cannabis · Legalise Cannabis Victoria 17. 17 Brandon Hoult Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party · Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party 18. 18 Ann-Marie Brady Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party · Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party 19. 19 Matthew Kirwan Greens · The Greens 20. 20 Louisa Willoughby Greens · The Greens 21. 21 Samantha Von Hagt Greens · The Greens 22. 22 Amelia Kent Greens · The Greens 23. 23 Jayden Hardy Greens · The Greens 24. 24 [David Limbrick](https://politics.computer/mp/david-limbrick) Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) · Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) 25. 25 Will Vandermeer Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) · Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) 26. 26 Heath McKenzie Australian Democrats · Australian Democrats 27. 27 Jacqui Morel Australian Democrats · Australian Democrats 28. 28 Phillip Pease Liberal · Liberal 29. 29 [Ann-Marie Hermans](https://politics.computer/mp/ann-marie-hermans) Liberal · Liberal 30. 30 Scott Fenner Liberal · Liberal 31. 31 Marcus Fernandez Liberal · Liberal 32. 32 Salini Vipinkumar Liberal · Liberal 33. 33 Andrew Zmegac Labour DLP · Labour DLP 34. 34 Scott Marsh Labour DLP · Labour DLP 35. 35 Susantha Abeysinghe Independent · Ungrouped Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-regions/south-eastern-metropolitan-region/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members. About ## About South Eastern Metropolitan Region South-Eastern Metropolitan Region is one of eight electoral regions of Victoria, elected to the Victorian Legislative Council, covering Melbourne's outer south-eastern suburbs. It elects five members by proportional representation. Its sitting members are Ann-Marie Hermans (Liberal Party), David Limbrick (Libertarian Party), Lee Tarlamis and Michael Galea (Australian Labor Party), and Rachel Payne (Legalise Cannabis Victoria). Recent advertising from these members focuses on cost of living, transport infrastructure, health, crime and safety, education and leader character. Created 2006, following the 2005 reform of the Legislative Council Chamber Victorian Legislative Council (upper house) Members elected Five, by proportional representation Electorate components Legislative Assembly districts of Berwick, Carrum, Clarinda, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Frankston, Mordialloc, Mulgrave, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South, Rowville Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South-Eastern%5FMetropolitan%5FRegion), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for South Eastern Metropolitan Region whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Lee Tarlamis MP](https://politics.computer/mp/lee-tarlamis) MP, Labor $600 –$1.5K 9 ads, 9 running 2. [Rachel Payne MP](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-payne) MP, Minor parties under $300 3 ads, 3 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in South Eastern Metropolitan Region Promises from the ads of the MPs and candidates above, most repeated first. Each one links to the ad it's quoted from. [Every Victorian promise](https://politics.computer/promises/vic) 1. ### Labor Graduate nurse positions > We’re boosting our healthcare workforce with 250 graduate nurse positions. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/7dfadbf5aa75ef662038c5901435e2ae78224aee413582ad3a86406fa3f08534) From [Lee Tarlamis MP](https://politics.computer/mp/lee-tarlamis) ## Their biggest ads - [![We’re investing to improve bus services across the South East — with more routes, more services, and better connections. It means easier tr](https://politics.computer/media/ecc995e370e601d514e60de478ce3a2ea26adfece00001cc794928abfb6f9988?w=480) Lee Tarlamis MP$300–$399 spent Running since 8 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/ecc995e370e601d514e60de478ce3a2ea26adfece00001cc794928abfb6f9988) - [![We’re hiring more PSOs — helping keep Victorians safe on public transport and in the community. It means a stronger visible presence, great](https://politics.computer/media/7d826b7f9ae782bfe1081933f97af40e377d28b2c60980b482c5b8a2ffd4b2fb?w=480) Lee Tarlamis MP$100–$199 spent Running since 8 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/7d826b7f9ae782bfe1081933f97af40e377d28b2c60980b482c5b8a2ffd4b2fb) - [![Rachel Payne is the Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region and a proud advocate for the community she repre](https://politics.computer/media/4104b4ff13cbb56d72ad7d180cef0f46d9b9a2f3f8bfe1417a31fbc43efbbf55?w=480) Rachel Payne MPUnder $100 spent Running since 9 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/4104b4ff13cbb56d72ad7d180cef0f46d9b9a2f3f8bfe1417a31fbc43efbbf55) - [![Do you know the history of 'reefer madness'? What about where the term '420' came from? Well have we got a trivia night for you - Thursday 1](https://politics.computer/media/6774f785d806530b1958c3055fd5814328f9663e6aeca0177a424773675f6aaf?w=480) Rachel Payne MPUnder $100 spent Running since 4 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/6774f785d806530b1958c3055fd5814328f9663e6aeca0177a424773675f6aaf) - [![Our Labor Government is investing in world-class public education — so every Victorian child has the opportunity to get a great education cl](https://politics.computer/media/25fa975168e5b0f30a08ea4ccf9b9359203430c5d352c5855c917d067e7b05f1?w=480) Lee Tarlamis MPUnder $100 spent Running since 9 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/25fa975168e5b0f30a08ea4ccf9b9359203430c5d352c5855c917d067e7b05f1) - [![We’re giving Victoria Police the tools they need to better protect Victorians and keep communities safe. It means stronger policing, faster](https://politics.computer/media/46f2e2fa3e4bd9e6bde86f78cb05bf3be3606dddd2f08eb9b747c65f7623632d?w=480) Lee Tarlamis MPUnder $100 spent Running since 9 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/46f2e2fa3e4bd9e6bde86f78cb05bf3be3606dddd2f08eb9b747c65f7623632d) - [![Our Labor Government has locked in Free TAFE in law — so Victorians can keep getting the skills they need without the cost. We’ve put TAFE ](https://politics.computer/media/b15808a268ccc2a559e1c3caa9e01493c5badde526f92aa55a05b022cda46701?w=480) Lee Tarlamis MPUnder $100 spent Running since 9 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/b15808a268ccc2a559e1c3caa9e01493c5badde526f92aa55a05b022cda46701) - [![Our Labor Government is making healthcare cheaper, fairer, and easier to access. We’re delivering real options that save Victorians time an](https://politics.computer/media/e55c04185e3d1a9847b64d16c9ccb325bce55a6e089e62e6a9b5e674d419ef64?w=480) Lee Tarlamis MPUnder $100 spent Running since 9 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/e55c04185e3d1a9847b64d16c9ccb325bce55a6e089e62e6a9b5e674d419ef64) - [![We’re delivering faster emergency care by getting more paramedics on the road and helping experienced paramedics return to work sooner. It ](https://politics.computer/media/1f1d0152091dc06c35cc4e80fe6dbb0baa0e18ee8512354016fc51a3f4001811?w=480) Lee Tarlamis MPUnder $100 spent Running since 8 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/1f1d0152091dc06c35cc4e80fe6dbb0baa0e18ee8512354016fc51a3f4001811) - [![We’re boosting our healthcare workforce with more graduate nurses — strengthening our hospitals and supporting frontline care. It means bet](https://politics.computer/media/7dfadbf5aa75ef662038c5901435e2ae78224aee413582ad3a86406fa3f08534?w=480) Lee Tarlamis MPUnder $100 spent Running since 8 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/7dfadbf5aa75ef662038c5901435e2ae78224aee413582ad3a86406fa3f08534) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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