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Victorian upper house region

Western Victoria Region

In Victoria. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $100–$199 on Facebook and Instagram ads.

Sitting members

On the ballot: 44 candidates

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

  1. 1Sarah MansfieldGreens · The Greens
  2. 2Belinda CoatesGreens · The Greens
  3. 3Steve VealeGreens · The Greens
  4. 4Aleisha SmithGreens · The Greens
  5. 5Heaven Van AsperenGreens · The Greens
  6. 6Madeleine WearneAffordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party · Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
  7. 7Ian ChiversAffordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party · Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
  8. 8Kate MaxfieldLabor · Australian Labor Party
  9. 9Jacinta ErmacoraLabor · Australian Labor Party
  10. 10Sam AnwariLabor · Australian Labor Party
  11. 11Kaitlyn HandreckLabor · Australian Labor Party
  12. 12Fiona MackenzieLabor · Australian Labor Party
  13. 13Peter MitchellLegalise Cannabis · Legalise Cannabis Victoria
  14. 14Alice DavyLegalise Cannabis · Legalise Cannabis Victoria
  15. 15Andy MeddickAustralian Democrats · Australian Democrats
  16. 16Peter KellyAustralian Democrats · Australian Democrats
  17. 17Bev McArthurLiberal · Liberal / The Nationals
  18. 18Graham WattLiberal · Liberal / The Nationals
  19. 19Robert LettsNationals · Liberal / The Nationals
  20. 20Ellie ReadLiberal · Liberal / The Nationals
  21. 21Melody SteedNationals · Liberal / The Nationals
  22. 22Ben NunquamVictorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists
  23. 23Dominique HouzetVictorian Socialists · Victorian Socialists
  24. 24Aleta MoriartyIndependent · Unnamed-1
  25. 25Timothy DentonIndependent · Unnamed-1
  26. 26Paul BarkerLibertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) · Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
  27. 27Phill SchiemerLibertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) · Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
  28. 28Timothy GoodenSocialist Alliance · Socialist Alliance
  29. 29Sue BullSocialist Alliance · Socialist Alliance
  30. 30Ross SmithSocialist Alliance · Socialist Alliance
  31. 31Chris BursonOne Nation · One Nation Victoria
  32. 32Vaughan WilliamsOne Nation · One Nation Victoria
  33. 33Jason OosthuizenOne Nation · One Nation Victoria
  34. 34Costa Di BiaseLabour DLP · Labour DLP
  35. 35Jennifer BowdenLabour DLP · Labour DLP
  36. 36Ben CollyerShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party · Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
  37. 37Ken VickersShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party · Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
  38. 38Dianne ColbertFamily First · Family First
  39. 39Anne MoloneyFamily First · Family First
  40. 40Senthil VeerappagounderFamily First · Family First
  41. 41Brendan William ThomasFamily First · Family First
  42. 42Sindhu SamaThe Republican · The Republican
  43. 43Akwinder KaurThe Republican · The Republican
  44. 44Eve FisherIndependent · Ungrouped

Source: Victorian Electoral Commission nominations (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members.

About

About Western Victoria Region

Western Victoria Region is one of the eight electoral regions of Victoria, electing five members to the Victorian Legislative Council by proportional representation. Its current sitting members are Bev McArthur and Joe McCracken of the Liberal Party, Gayle Tierney and Jacinta Ermacora of the Australian Labor Party, and Sarah Mansfield of The Australian Greens - Victoria.

Created
2006, following the 2005 reform of the Victorian Legislative Council
Members elected
Five, to the Victorian Legislative Council
Electoral method
Proportional representation, single transferable vote using group voting tickets
Districts included
Bellarine, Eureka, Geelong, Lara, Lowan, Melton, Polwarth, Ripon, South Barwon, South-West Coast, Wendouree
Sitting members
Bev McArthur, Gayle Tierney, Jacinta Ermacora, Joe McCracken, Sarah Mansfield

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

Who's advertising

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

  1. Sarah MansfieldMP, Greens
    $100–$1991 ad, 1 running

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