--- title: "Cranbourne: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Cranbourne: 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/cranbourne" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats) Victorian state district # Cranbourne In the South-Eastern Metropolitan region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $700–$1.5K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac01/contentassets/46fdbe7f394d47cf9e2df07e02521b35/member-photo/1726.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Pauline Richards** Labor, Cranbourne ](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) ## On the ballot: 8 candidates In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. 1. 1 Liam Urquiola Legalise Cannabis 2. 2 Craig Baird Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) 3. 3 Annalise Mercer Greens 4. 4 Gino Tripodi Liberal 5. 5 [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) Labor 6. 6 Reem Yunis Victorian Socialists 7. 7 Andrew Hirst One Nation 8. 8 Shane Foreman Family First Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-districts/cranbourne-district/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members. About ## About Cranbourne Cranbourne is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, south-east of Melbourne, in the South-Eastern Metropolitan region. Pauline Richards of the Australian Labor Party has held the seat since 2018, and Labor has held it since 2002. Region South-Eastern Metropolitan Created Prior to the 1992 state election Held by the Liberal Party 1992 to 2002 Previous members Jude Perera (Labor), 2002 to 2018 Registered voters at 2018 election 61,814 Enrolled voters after 2022 redistribution 51,173 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FCranbourne), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Cranbourne whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) MP, Labor $700 –$1.5K 8 ads, 8 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Cranbourne 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 Dental care > We're making dental care free. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/85f0f2d7ba42fb7cc46f416e4376f988e59c79e5f1ee24c606fe12749d346bd3) From [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) 2. ### Labor Park and ride > We're delivering a park and ride near Casey Fields. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/281efe3c27a5119fda6840a549035ca9219ebe160dcf5321322dfd123a666386) From [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) 3. ### Labor School gym > We will build a new three court gym at Cranbourne East Secondary College. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/281efe3c27a5119fda6840a549035ca9219ebe160dcf5321322dfd123a666386) From [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) 4. ### Labor Dental clinics > A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will deliver free dental clinics across Victoria. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/9ff0febebd7917054e7039317359289d9c7cf02390c6af8c58cfcb16fa02d35a) From [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) 5. ### Labor Sports facilities > Pauline Richards and Labor are investing $1 million to upgrade the clubrooms and soccer pitch Casey Comets Football Club. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/e4a892fb30e2c8a3d2fc1db446d12843865d6ac2fd47806768b122ced33b07ea) From [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) 6. ### Labor Train station upgrade > Pauline Richards and Labor are investing $2.7 million to upgrade Cranbourne Train Station. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/4b3b9741c4b6315cc5f4c3b77e1a9389b07c0dded2098f717593c6e35a0d2185) From [Pauline Richards](https://politics.computer/mp/pauline-richards) ## Their biggest ads - [![Pauline Richards and Labor are investing $2.7 million to upgrade Cranbourne Train Station to make it safer, more accessible and better for o](https://politics.computer/media/4b3b9741c4b6315cc5f4c3b77e1a9389b07c0dded2098f717593c6e35a0d2185?w=480) Pauline Richards$100–$199 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/4b3b9741c4b6315cc5f4c3b77e1a9389b07c0dded2098f717593c6e35a0d2185) - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Cranbourne.](https://politics.computer/media/281efe3c27a5119fda6840a549035ca9219ebe160dcf5321322dfd123a666386?w=480) Pauline RichardsUnder $300 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/281efe3c27a5119fda6840a549035ca9219ebe160dcf5321322dfd123a666386) ## Other districts in South-Eastern Metropolitan - [Berwick](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/berwick) - [Carrum](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/carrum) - [Clarinda](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/clarinda) - [Dandenong](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/dandenong) - [Frankston](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/frankston) - [Mordialloc](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/mordialloc) - [Mulgrave](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/mulgrave) - [Narre Warren North](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/narre-warren-north) - [Narre Warren South](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/narre-warren-south) - [Rowville](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/rowville) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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