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title: "Western Metropolitan Region: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer"
description: "Western 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/western-metropolitan"
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Victorian upper house region

# Western Metropolitan Region

In Victoria. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The 2 advertisers we follow here have spent $13.4K–$16.3K on Facebook and Instagram ads.

## Sitting members

- [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2d/contentassets/017a4ec00fd5481486d1c3dd2fcd7b96/member-photo/1808.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**David Ettershank** Legalise Cannabis, Western Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-ettershank)
- [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac25/contentassets/7fb61a1d90a34e40953ba35fb627e4e9/member-photo/1749.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Ingrid Stitt** Labor, Western Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/ingrid-stitt)
- [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf6b/contentassets/66c3d1f50f6241eba4019d470385555f/member-photo/8.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Lizzie Blandthorn** Labor, Western Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/lizzie-blandthorn)
- [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Moira_Deeming_at_Point_Cook_election_forum%2C_2026_(portrait).jpg?width=96)**Moira Deeming** Family First, Western Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/moira-deeming)
- [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Trung_Luu_and_Brad_Battin_February_2025.jpg?width=96)**Trung Luu** Liberal, Western Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/trung-luu)

## On the ballot: 43 candidates

In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. Groups run as a ticket above the line.

1. 1 Mark Royal Labour DLP · Labour DLP
2. 2 Arlene Smith Labour DLP · Labour DLP
3. 3 Xavier Menta Legalise Cannabis · Legalise Cannabis Victoria
4. 4 Chana Berson Legalise Cannabis · Legalise Cannabis Victoria
5. 5 Roshena Campbell Liberal · Liberal
6. 6 [Trung Luu](https://politics.computer/mp/trung-luu) Liberal · Liberal
7. 7 Satish Patel Liberal · Liberal
8. 8 Shwetha Narayanan Liberal · Liberal
9. 9 Daniel Maduok Geng Liberal · Liberal
10. 10 Anneke Demanuele Victorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists
11. 11 Jorge Jorquera Victorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists
12. 12 Ella Sjodin Victorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists
13. 13 Lucy Kelly Victorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists
14. 14 Dean Maloney Victorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists
15. 15 [Lizzie Blandthorn](https://politics.computer/mp/lizzie-blandthorn) Labor · Australian Labor Party
16. 16 [Ingrid Stitt](https://politics.computer/mp/ingrid-stitt) Labor · Australian Labor Party
17. 17 Cuc Lam Labor · Australian Labor Party
18. 18 Sara Ibrahim Labor · Australian Labor Party
19. 19 Kim Travers Labor · Australian Labor Party
20. 20 Chris Thiery-Lai Australian Democrats · Australian Democrats
21. 21 Nigel Keenan Australian Democrats · Australian Democrats
22. 22 Dennis Bilic Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party · Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
23. 23 Susan Davies Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party · Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
24. 24 [Moira Deeming](https://politics.computer/mp/moira-deeming) Family First · Family First
25. 25 Chris Neil Family First · Family First
26. 26 Pavitra Kulkarni Family First · Family First
27. 27 Mark Emerson Family First · Family First
28. 28 Francine Ikirezi Family First · Family First
29. 29 Brittney Henderson Greens · The Greens
30. 30 Isabella McRae McLeod Greens · The Greens
31. 31 Ebony Heins Greens · The Greens
32. 32 Niall Harden Greens · The Greens
33. 33 Geetha Pathanjalimanoharar Greens · The Greens
34. 34 Raj Saini The Republican · The Republican
35. 35 Zalak Shah The Republican · The Republican
36. 36 Sarabjit Kaur The Republican · The Republican
37. 37 Shubhangi Kulkarni The Republican · The Republican
38. 38 Fiona Lopez One Nation · One Nation Victoria
39. 39 Allan Doensen One Nation · One Nation Victoria
40. 40 Joe Garra The West Party · The West Party
41. 41 Sahana Ramesh The West Party · The West Party
42. 42 Philip Farrelly The West Party · The West Party
43. 43 Rakesh Raizada Independent · Ungrouped

Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-regions/western-metropolitan-region/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members.

About

## About Western Metropolitan Region

Western Metropolitan Region is one of the eight electoral regions of Victoria, Australia, and elects five members to the Victorian Legislative Council by proportional representation. The region was created in 2006\. Its current sitting members are Lizzie Blandthorn and Ingrid Stitt (Australian Labor Party), Trung Luu (Liberal Party), Moira Deeming (Family First Victoria) and David Ettershank (Legalise Cannabis Victoria).

Created

2006, following the 2005 reform of the Legislative Council

Members elected

Five members to the Legislative Council

Electoral system

Proportional representation by single transferable vote using group voting tickets

Districts included

Legislative Assembly districts including Footscray, Werribee and Williamstown

Sitting members

Blandthorn and Stitt (Labor), Luu (Liberal), Deeming (Family First), Ettershank (Legalise Cannabis)

Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western%5FMetropolitan%5FRegion), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

## Who's advertising

MPs and candidates for Western Metropolitan Region whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent.

1. [Lizzie Blandthorn](https://politics.computer/mp/lizzie-blandthorn) MP, Labor  
$13K –$15.5K 8 ads, 8 running
2. [Moira Deeming](https://politics.computer/mp/moira-deeming) MP, Minor parties  
$400 –$797 4 ads, 4 running

 At least  Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) 

## What they're promising in Western 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 Station upgrade  
> The Carroll Labor Government is upgrading Sunshine Station.  
[See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/5d79b2e0099228cdcf7ccb4100f9a10afe2578d98236ddfba8fe7d87f2c52097) From [Lizzie Blandthorn](https://politics.computer/mp/lizzie-blandthorn)
2. ### Labor Dental clinics  
> Labor’s plan for free dental clinics - including at Wyndham, Brimbank, Maribyrnong and Melton.  
[See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/631785f67663fbc212df5276c8cdae75eeb0c1202b6a23f63c236ae5c941fbb9) From [Lizzie Blandthorn](https://politics.computer/mp/lizzie-blandthorn)
3. ### Labor Schools  
> 3 more schools opening by 2029.  
[See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/9db1e99ab27b8f6446bca1338efa02390a6f8f1f29e0ad9581d3b64b66a687d3) From [Lizzie Blandthorn](https://politics.computer/mp/lizzie-blandthorn)
4. ### Labor Transport fares  
> Labor’s plan to cap tolls at $30, and cap public transport at $30.  
[See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/a1f4cc2b4ff4302b43be44f5a255cbbaa9be372bf79db4b9f4aa82cf6f09f31c) From [Lizzie Blandthorn](https://politics.computer/mp/lizzie-blandthorn)

## Their biggest ads

- [![Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for the Western Metropolitan Region. Minister for Children.  Minister for Disability.  Deputy Le](https://politics.computer/media/4cadb636c88475c31eea77510d70acb384bfd790f6cad920da70b3f49904af31?w=480) Lizzie Blandthorn$9K–$10K spent Running since 1 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/4cadb636c88475c31eea77510d70acb384bfd790f6cad920da70b3f49904af31)
- [![Public transport is now free everywhere, everyday for anyone under 18 and free for seniors on weekends! ✅ 🚌 ✅ 🚎✅🚈](https://politics.computer/media/7ac59d204fce250ecbfae8871f96011dbe6ebf4e88acd1b7f767ba35f597073e?w=480) Lizzie Blandthorn$3K–$3.5K spent Running since 21 Apr](https://politics.computer/ad/7ac59d204fce250ecbfae8871f96011dbe6ebf4e88acd1b7f767ba35f597073e)
- [![The Carroll Labor Government is upgrading Sunshine Station to unlock public transport in the West!](https://politics.computer/media/5d79b2e0099228cdcf7ccb4100f9a10afe2578d98236ddfba8fe7d87f2c52097?w=480) Lizzie Blandthorn$1K–$1.5K spent Running since 3 Aug](https://politics.computer/ad/5d79b2e0099228cdcf7ccb4100f9a10afe2578d98236ddfba8fe7d87f2c52097)
- [![Dropped by Coburg Children’s Centre this morning, with the Member for Pascoe Vale, Anthony Cianflone MP to congratulate educator Julie-Anne ](https://politics.computer/media/cc1be5a0753061c524f67ac8a79deea727ca465100ce5fe578f3eb79cc530faf?w=480) Lizzie BlandthornUnder $100 spent Running since 10 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/cc1be5a0753061c524f67ac8a79deea727ca465100ce5fe578f3eb79cc530faf)
- [![A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will continue to invest in health in the Western Suburbs! Authorised by Steve Staikos, Australian Lab](https://politics.computer/media/0330f8c962d4396434cf9e274043e984e71b758ecd2c80cbecde823f4fd83765?w=480) Lizzie BlandthornUnder $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/0330f8c962d4396434cf9e274043e984e71b758ecd2c80cbecde823f4fd83765)
- [![Great to spend a wet Saturday ☔️ and a glorious Sunday ☀️doorknocking in Altona with Melissa Horne MP.  Some great conversations with local](https://politics.computer/media/a1f4cc2b4ff4302b43be44f5a255cbbaa9be372bf79db4b9f4aa82cf6f09f31c?w=480) Lizzie BlandthornUnder $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/a1f4cc2b4ff4302b43be44f5a255cbbaa9be372bf79db4b9f4aa82cf6f09f31c)
- [![Great to be at Sunshine Marketplace with Sarah Connolly MP yesterday talking with local shoppers about Labor’s plan for free dental clinics ](https://politics.computer/media/631785f67663fbc212df5276c8cdae75eeb0c1202b6a23f63c236ae5c941fbb9?w=480) Lizzie BlandthornUnder $100 spent Running since 5 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/631785f67663fbc212df5276c8cdae75eeb0c1202b6a23f63c236ae5c941fbb9)
- [![The Carroll Labor Government is committed to investing in education in Melbourne's West.](https://politics.computer/media/9db1e99ab27b8f6446bca1338efa02390a6f8f1f29e0ad9581d3b64b66a687d3?w=480) Lizzie BlandthornUnder $100 spent Running since 8 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/9db1e99ab27b8f6446bca1338efa02390a6f8f1f29e0ad9581d3b64b66a687d3)

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