--- title: "Werribee: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Werribee: 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/werribee" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats) Victorian state district # Werribee In the Western Metropolitan region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $400–$1.9K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/John_Lister.png?width=96)**John Lister** Labor, Werribee ](https://politics.computer/mp/john-lister) ## On the ballot: 10 candidates In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. 1. 1 Paul Hopper The West Party 2. 2 Tushar Kumar Greens 3. 3 Paul Pateras One Nation 4. 4 Reece Clark Liberal 5. 5 Matt Emerson Family First 6. 6 [John Lister](https://politics.computer/mp/john-lister) Labor 7. 7 Jeremy Orchard Labour DLP 8. 8 Sue Munro Victorian Socialists 9. 9 Monica Sharma Raizada Independent 10. 10 Sandhya Kayagurla The Republican Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-districts/werribee-district/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members. About ## About Werribee Werribee is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in the Western Metropolitan region, covering outer south west Melbourne suburbs including Werribee and Wyndham Vale. It is held by John Lister of the Australian Labor Party. The seat was previously held for over a decade by former Treasurer Tim Pallas. Ads run by John Lister's campaign focus on infrastructure transport, health, crime safety and education. Chamber Victorian Legislative Assembly Region Western Metropolitan Created 2014 state election, following the 2013 redistribution Earlier incarnation 1976 to 2002 Won seat at 2025 Werribee state by-election Estimated margin at creation 11.4% safe Labor seat Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FWerribee), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Werribee whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [John Lister - Labor for Werribee](https://politics.computer/mp/john-lister) Candidate, Labor $400 –$1.9K 15 ads, 15 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Werribee 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 > John Lister and Labor are making dental care free. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/6e615a6ab3225fc2ee19d4ba118ab30d67f97123e91e3744de75e0606450cb2a) In 2 ads from [John Lister - Labor for Werribee](https://politics.computer/mp/john-lister) 2. ### Labor Lighting upgrades > John Lister and Labor will deliver $250k for lighting upgrades at Chirnside Park. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/a55f2fe583228db23ad0af8f2883b2a1e63515146d8b0995d00c0feb7e3d7602) From [John Lister - Labor for Werribee](https://politics.computer/mp/john-lister) 3. ### Labor Police academy > Labor will build a police academy here in Wyndham. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/1ee02f97f64b9ac9be70c135e43b6305caea912c5a0d88c653e8065eb04af6ba) From [John Lister - Labor for Werribee](https://politics.computer/mp/john-lister) 4. ### Labor Station upgrade > The Labor Government is upgrading Werribee Station! [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/d4ccd61a30911e073215941868a9f9f6cb149b0ff6524e6681c1ea6c84e69b94) From [John Lister - Labor for Werribee](https://politics.computer/mp/john-lister) ## Their biggest ads - [![The Labor Government is upgrading Werribee Station! And we want locals to have a say in the future, long-term upgrades to the station and t](https://politics.computer/media/d4ccd61a30911e073215941868a9f9f6cb149b0ff6524e6681c1ea6c84e69b94?w=480) John Lister - Labor for Werribee$200–$299 spent Running since 8 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/d4ccd61a30911e073215941868a9f9f6cb149b0ff6524e6681c1ea6c84e69b94) - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Werribee.](https://politics.computer/media/1ee02f97f64b9ac9be70c135e43b6305caea912c5a0d88c653e8065eb04af6ba?w=480) John Lister - Labor for WerribeeUnder $500 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/1ee02f97f64b9ac9be70c135e43b6305caea912c5a0d88c653e8065eb04af6ba) - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Werribee.](https://politics.computer/media/a55f2fe583228db23ad0af8f2883b2a1e63515146d8b0995d00c0feb7e3d7602?w=480) John Lister - Labor for WerribeeUnder $500 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/a55f2fe583228db23ad0af8f2883b2a1e63515146d8b0995d00c0feb7e3d7602) ## Other districts in Western Metropolitan - [Footscray](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/footscray) - [Kororoit](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/kororoit) - [Laverton](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/laverton) - [Niddrie](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/niddrie) - [Point Cook](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/point-cook) - [St Albans](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/st-albans) - [Sunbury](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/sunbury) - [Sydenham](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/sydenham) - [Tarneit](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/tarneit) - [Williamstown](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/williamstown) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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