Victorian state district
Lara
In the Western Victoria 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
On the ballot: 8 candidates
In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them.
- 1Sarah HathwaySocialist Alliance
- 2Samantha LongAnimal Justice Party
- 3Tina UwizeyimanaFamily First
- 4Theresa SlaterGreens
- 5Steven SpyrosOne Nation
- 6Oliver RandallVictorian Socialists
- 7Ella GeorgeLabor
- 8Tim BeddoeLiberal
Source: Victorian Electoral Commission nominations (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members.
About
About Lara
Lara is a seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly in the Western Victoria region, covering much of the area between the western suburbs of Melbourne and the regional city of Geelong. It is held by Ella George of the Australian Labor Party.
- Created
- 2002 state election, replacing the abolished Geelong North
- Main population areas
- Northern suburbs of Geelong, including Lara, Bell Post Hill and Corio
- First member
- Peter Loney, formerly MP for Geelong North
- Later member
- John Eren, elected at the 2006 general election after Loney retired
- Region
- Western Victoria
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
Who's advertising
MPs and candidates for Lara whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent.
At leastUp to (Meta only publishes ranges)
What they're promising in Lara
Promises from the ads of the MPs and candidates above, most repeated first. Each one links to the ad it's quoted from.
LaborHospital funding
Labor is delivering for Geelong, with $500m for Barwon Women's and Children's.
LaborDental care
Dental will be free under a re-elected Labor Government.
LaborDental clinics
Labor will deliver 10 free dental clinics.
LaborNew primary school
Labor has committed to delivering a new primary school to support our growing community in Lara.
LaborPublic transport fares
Labor is delivering real cost of living relief for all Victorians, with Free Public Transport for all under 18's, seniors and carers on weekends and half price for all Victorians until the end of the year.
LaborIntersection upgrade
We're upgrading the Six Ways intersection.
LaborNew school and kindergarten
We're building a new kinder and primary school for Lara West.
