Victorian state district
Essendon
In the Northern Metropolitan region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days.
Sitting member
On the ballot: 8 candidates
In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them.
- 1John BarnesOne Nation
- 2Ava AdamsIndependent
- 3Tommy Le DeuxLiberal
- 4Anab MohamudIndependent
- 5Kat TheodosisLabor
- 6James WilliamsGreens
- 7Oscar YildizIndependent
- 8Michal KedemVictorian Socialists
Source: Victorian Electoral Commission nominations (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members.
About Essendon
Essendon is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly covering north-western Melbourne suburbs including Essendon, Moonee Ponds and Ascot Vale. It is held by Danny Pearson of the Australian Labor Party. Pearson has announced he will not contest the 2026 Victorian election.
- Created
- 1904, after abolition of Essendon and Flemington electorate
- Abolished and re-created
- Abolished 1955; re-created 1958
- Regained by Labor
- Judy Maddigan, 1996 election
- Previous members
- Judy Maddigan, retired 2010; succeeded by Justin Madden
- First elected
- Danny Pearson, 2014 state election
- Sitting member's intention
- Will not contest the 2026 Victorian election
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
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