Victorian state district
Bendigo East
In the Northern Victoria region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days.
Sitting member
On the ballot: 9 candidates
In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them.
- 1Des JohnFamily First
- 2Bonnie DunnAnimal Justice Party
- 3Denali NorsenVictorian Socialists
- 4Cheryl HawkenOne Nation
- 5Andrew LethleanNationals
- 6Liz WrightIndependent
- 7Kristie HoskinsIndependent
- 8Tim RickwoodLabor
- 9Michael TolhurstGreens
Source: Victorian Electoral Commission nominations (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members.
About
About Bendigo East
Bendigo East is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, covering the eastern part of the city of Bendigo and surrounding rural areas. It is held by Jacinta Allan of the Australian Labor Party. Allan served as Premier from 2023 until 2026.
- Created
- 1904
- Area
- 2,711 square kilometres
- Recreated
- 1985 as a marginal seat
- Won at 1999 general election
- Jacinta Allan, Labor, defeating Liberal incumbent
- Re-elected
- 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 elections
- Upper house region
- Northern Victoria Region, Legislative Council
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
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