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Candidates of the 2022 Victorian state election

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This is a list of the candidates of the 2022 Victorian state election.

Retiring MPs

The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election:

Labor

Liberal

National

Independent

Legislative Assembly

Electorate Held by Labor candidate Coalition candidate[19] Greens candidate[20] Other candidates[21][22][23][24]
Albert Park Labor Nina Taylor[25] Lauren Sherson (Lib) Cassandra Westwood (AJP)
Georgie Dragwidge (Ind)[25]
Nicola Foxworthy (RP)
Ashwood Labor Matt Fregon Asher Judah (Lib)
Bass Labor Jordan Crugnale Aaron Brown (Lib)
Brett Tessari (Nat)[26]
Callum Bugbird Jeni Jobe (Ind)
Bayswater Labor Jackson Taylor Alyssa Wormald (AJP)
Bellarine Labor Alison Marchant Donnie Grigau (Lib) Sarah Fenton (Ind)[27]
Benambra Liberal Bill Tilley (Lib) Mike Fuery (AJP)
Jacqui Hawkins (Ind)[27]
Bendigo East Labor Jacinta Allan Darin Schade (Lib) Vyonne McLelland-Howe (AJP)
Bendigo West Labor Maree Edwards
Bentleigh Labor Nick Staikos Debbie Taylor-Haynes (Lib) Alana Galli-McRosti Simon Gnieslaw (Ind)[28]
Berwick Liberal Malik Zaveer Brad Battin (Lib) Hayley Perry
Box Hill Labor Paul Hamer Nicole Ta-Ei Werner (Lib)
Brighton Liberal Louise Crawford James Newbury (Lib) Sarah Dekiere Alicia Walker (AJP)
Felicity Frederico (Ind)[29]
Sally Gibson (Ind)
Broadmeadows Labor Kathleen Matthews-Ward Baris Duzova (Lib) Candace Feild (AJP)
Arie Huybregts (Ind)[30]
Ben Sutter (RP)
Omar Hassan (VS)
Brunswick Greens Mike Williams Tim Read Rachel Lamarche (AJP)
Shea Evans (RP)
Nahui Jimenez Ludekens (VS)
Bulleen Liberal Matthew Guy (Lib) Elnaz Jafari (AJP)
Sanjeev Sabhlok (Ind)
Bundoora Labor Colin Brooks
Carrum Labor Sonya Kilkenny Bec Buchanan (Lib) Georgia Erevnidis (FPV)
Caulfield Liberal Lior Harel David Southwick (Lib) Rachel Iampolski Asher Myerson (AJP)
Nomi Kaltmann (Ind)[27]
Michael Abelman (LDP)[31]
Clarinda Labor Meng Heang Tak Anthony Richardson (Lib) Caroline White (Ind)[32]
Cranbourne Labor Pauline Richards Jagdeep Singh (Lib) Gwynne Brennan (AJP)
Croydon Liberal Sorina Grasso David Hodgett (Lib) Caleb O'Flynn
Dandenong Labor Gabrielle Williams Karen Broadley (Lib) Matthew Kirwan Andrew Klop (AJP)
Eildon Liberal Cindy McLeish (Lib) Chloe Bond (AJP)
Eltham Labor Vicki Ward Jason McClintock (Lib)
Essendon Labor Danny Pearson Gayle Williams (AJP)
David Wright (FPV)
Daniel Nair Dadich (VS)
Eureka Labor Michaela Settle Paul Tatchell (Lib) Sam McColl Wendy Morrison (AJP)
Nicola Reid (Ind)[33]
Euroa National Angela Tough Brad Hearn (Lib)
Annabelle Cleeland (Nat)
Evelyn Liberal Lorna Dent Bridget Vallence (Lib)
Footscray Labor Katie Hall Emete Joesika (Lib) Shohre Mansouri (AJP)
Jorge Jorquera (VS)
Frankston Labor Paul Edbrooke Michael O'Reilly (Lib) Elizabeth Johnston (AJP)
Chrysten Abraham (LDP)
Geelong Labor Christine Couzens James Bennett-Hullin (Lib) Angela Carr (Ind)[30]
Gippsland East National Tim Bull (Nat)
Gippsland South National Denise Ryan Danny O'Brien (Nat) Jay Tiziani-Simpson Helen Jeges (AJP)
Glen Waverley Liberal John Mullahy Neil Angus (Lib)
Greenvale Labor Iwan Walters Mutullah Can Yolbulan (VS)
Hastings Liberal Paul Mercurio Briony Hutton (Lib)
Hawthorn Labor John Kennedy John Pesutto (Lib) Melissa Lowe (Ind)
Ivanhoe Labor Anthony Carbines Bernadette Khoury (Lib) Emily Bieber
Kalkallo Labor Ros Spence Frances Lowe (AJP)
Sergio Monsalve Tobon (VS)
Kew Liberal Lucy Skelton Jess Wilson (Lib) Sophie Torney (Ind)
Kororoit Labor Luba Grigorovitch John Fletcher (Lib) Ben Chester Katherine Divita (AJP)
Belle Gibson (VS)
Lara Labor Ella George Peter Kelly (AJP)
Sarah Hathway (Ind)[30]
Maxim Payne (LDP)
Laverton Labor Sarah Connolly[34] Raja Reddy (Lib) Braishna Durzada Catherine Robertson (VS)[24]
Lowan National Emma Kealy (Nat) Tamasin Ramsay (AJP)
Amanda Mead (Ind)[35]
Macedon Labor Mary-Anne Thomas Dominic Bonanno (Lib) Iris Bergmann (AJP)
Malvern Liberal Michael O'Brien (Lib)
Melbourne Greens Rebecca Thistleton Ellen Sandell Colleen Bolger (VS)
Melton Labor Steve McGhie Graham Watt (Lib) Fiona Adlin-James (AJP)
Mildura Independent Paul Matheson (Lib)
Jade Benham (Nat)
Ali Cupper (Ind)
Mill Park Labor Lily D'Ambrosio Paige Yap (Lib) Marcia Simons (AJP)
Monbulk Labor Daniela De Martino Gareth Ward (Lib)
Mordialloc Labor Tim Richardson Phillip Pease (Lib) Sarah O'Donnell (Ind)[36]
Mornington Liberal Georgia Fowler Chris Crewther (Lib) Kate Lardner (Ind)[27]
Morwell Independent Kate Maxfield[37] Dale Harriman (Lib)
Martin Cameron (Nat)[38]
Rochelle Hine Jessica McAuliffe (AJP)
Tracie Lund (Ind)[39]
Mulgrave Labor Daniel Andrews Michael Piastrino (Lib) Robert Lim Aidan McLindon (FPV)[40]
Ian Cook (Ind)[41]
Murray Plains National Peter Walsh (Nat)
Narracan Liberal Wayne Farnham (Lib) Alyssa Weaver Leonie Blackwell (FPV)[42]
Ben Lucas (Ind)[43]
Narre Warren North Labor Belinda Wilson Timothy Dragan (Lib) Stephen Capon (Ind)[44]
Stephen Matulec (LDP)
Narre Warren South Labor Gary Maas Annette Samuel (Lib) Christine Skrobo (LDP)
Nepean Labor Chris Brayne Sam Groth (Lib) Esther Gleixner Pamela Engelander (AJP)
Niddrie Labor Ben Carroll Brad Reich (VS)
Northcote Labor Kat Theophanous Campbell Gome Tim Oseckas (AJP)
Anastacia Ntouni (FPV)
Kath Larkin (VS)
Oakleigh Labor Steve Dimopoulos Jim Grivokostopoulos (Lib) Loraine Fabb (AJP)
Ovens Valley National Tim McCurdy (Nat)
Pakenham Labor Emma Vulin[45] David Farrelly (Lib)[46] Michelle Maibaum
Pascoe Vale Labor Anthony Cianflone Tom Wright (Lib) Angelica Panopoulos Sue Bolton (Ind)[30]
Margee Glover (RP)
Madaleine Hah (VS)
Point Cook Labor Mat Hilakari Angela Newhouse (Lib) Shamsher Khan Joe Garra (Ind)[47]
Alex McAulay (VS)
Polwarth Liberal Hutch Hussein Richard Riordan (Lib)
Prahran Greens Wesa Chau Matthew Lucas (Lib) Sam Hibbins
Preston Labor Nathan Lambert Amanda Paliouras (Lib) Patchouli Paterson Carmen Lahiff Jenkins (RP)
Steph Price (VS)
Richmond Labor Lauren O’Dwyer Lucas Moon (Lib) Gabrielle de Vietri Jeremy Cowen (RP)
Roz Ward (VS)
Ringwood Labor Will Fowles Cynthia Watson (Lib) Nicholas Rowe (AJP)
Ripon Liberal Martha Haylett Louise Staley (Lib) Earl James Holly Sitters (AJP)
Rowville Liberal Mannie Verma Kim Wells (Lib)
Sandringham Liberal Bettina Prescott Brad Rowswell (Lib) Alysia Regan Clarke Martin (Ind)[48]
Shepparton Independent Cheryl Hammer (Lib)
Kim O'Keeffe (Nat)[49]
Peter Lalich (AJP)
Suzanna Sheed (Ind)
South Barwon Labor Darren Cheeseman Andrew Katos (Lib)
South-West Coast Liberal Kylie Gaston Roma Britnell (Lib) Jacinta Anderson (AJP)
Carol Altmann (Ind)[50]
St Albans Labor Natalie Suleyman Maria Kerr (Lib) Joel Bentley Virginia Tachos (Ind)[51]
Van Thanh Rudd (VS)
Sunbury Labor Josh Bull Simmone Cottom (Lib) Rohanna Mohr (AJP)
James Gallagher (VS)
Sydenham Labor Natalie Hutchins Joseph Cullia (Lib) Maggie Ralph Hajar Chlihi (VS)
Tarneit Labor Dylan Wright Preet Singh (Lib)[52] Clare Miller Maurita Rahn (AJP)
Claudio Uribe (VS)
Thomastown Labor Bronwyn Halfpenny Evie Levens (AJP)
Kelly Cvetkova (VS)
Warrandyte Liberal Naomi Oakley Ryan Smith (Lib) Deepak Joshi
Wendouree Labor Juliana Addison Samantha McIntosh (Lib) Ellen Burns Bryn Hills (AJP)
Werribee Labor Tim Pallas Mia Shaw (Lib) Jack Boddeke Sue Munro (VS)
Williamstown Labor Melissa Horne Daria Kellander (Lib) Suzette Rodoreda Julien Macandili (VS)
Yan Yean Labor Lauren Kathage Richard Welch (Lib)

Legislative Council

Sitting members are shown in bold text.

Eastern Victoria

The Labor Party are defending two seats. The Liberal/National Coalition are defending two seats. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party are defending one seat.

Labor candidates Coalition candidates Greens candidates SFF candidates Reason candidates Justice candidates
  1. Renee Heath (Lib)
  2. Melina Bath (Nat)
  3. David Burgess (Lib)
  4. (Lib)
  5. (Nat)
  1. Mat Morgan
  1. Jeff Bourman
  1. Melanie Audrey
Health candidates Sustainable candidates TMP candidates Socialists candidates AJP candidates LDP candidates
  1. Richard Mann
  2. Natalie Acreman
  1. Austin Cram
  1. Rob McCathie
  2. Samuel Fink
DLP candidates PHON candidates

North Eastern Metropolitan

The Labor Party are defending two seats. The Liberal Party are defending two seats. The Transport Matters Party are defending one seat.

Labor candidates Liberal candidates Greens candidates Reason candidates SFF candidates Justice candidates
  1. Matthew Bach
  2. Nick McGowan
  3. Kirsten Langford
  1. Aiv Pugielli
AJP candidates Sustainable candidates Health candidates Socialists candidates TMP candidates LDP candidates
  1. Chris Delforce
  1. Leesa Munro
  1. Lucas Moore
  2. Lillian Kopschewa
  1. Rod Barton
  1. Maya Tesa
  2. Josh Lay
DLP candidates PHON candidates Ungrouped candidates

Greg Cheeseman (FPV)

Northern Metropolitan

The Labor Party are defending two seats. The Liberal Party are defending one seat. The Greens are defending one seat. The Reason Party are defending one seat.

Labor candidates Liberal candidates Greens candidates Reason candidates SFF candidates Justice candidates
  1. Evan Mulholland
  2. Owen Guest
  1. Samantha Ratnam
  2. Percy Nash
  1. Fiona Patten
AJP candidates Socialists candidates Health candidates Sustainable candidates DLP candidates LDP candidates
  1. Leah Horsfall
  2. Bruce Poon
  1. Jerome Small
  2. Cathy Lewis
  1. Kellie Thomas
  1. Paul Silverberg
TMP candidates PHON candidates Ungrouped candidates

Mark Hobart (FPV)

Northern Victoria

The Labor Party is defending two seats. The Liberal/National Coalition is defending one seat. Derryn Hinch's Justice Party is defending one seat. The Liberal Democratic Party is defending one seat.

Labor candidates Coalition candidates Greens candidates SFF candidates Reason candidates Justice candidates
  1. Wendy Lovell (Lib)
  2. Gaelle Broad (Nat)
  3. (Lib)
  4. Rob Amos (Nat)
  5. (Lib)
  1. Cate Sinclair
  1. Josh Knight
  1. Tania Maxwell
Sustainable candidates Socialists candidates AJP candidates Health candidates TMP candidates LDP candidates
  1. Karen Hocking
  2. Emma Dynes
  1. Georgie Purcell
  1. Tim Quilty
DLP candidates PHON candidates

South Eastern Metropolitan

The Labor Party is defending two seats. The Liberal Party is defending two seats. The Liberal Democratic Party is defending one seat.

Labor candidates Liberal candidates Greens candidates Reason candidates SFF candidates Justice candidates
  1. Ann-Marie Hermans
  2. Manjunatha Hanumantharayappa
  1. Alex Breskin
Sustainable candidates TMP candidates Socialists candidates DLP candidates Health candidates AJP candidates
  1. Lavanya Thavaraja
  2. Jaynaya Travis
  1. Kim Warner
  1. Bronwyn Currie
LDP candidates PHON candidates Ungrouped candidates
  1. David Limbrick
  2. Ethelyn King

Morgan C Jonas (FPV)

Southern Metropolitan

The Labor Party is defending two seats. The Liberal Party is defending two seats. Sustainable Australia is defending one seat.

Labor candidates Liberal candidates Greens candidates Reason candidates SFF candidates Justice candidates
  1. David Davis
  2. Georgie Crozier
  3. Nick Stavrou
  1. Katherine Copsey
  1. Andrew Johnson
  1. Derryn Hinch
AJP candidates DLP candidates Health candidates Sustainable candidates Socialists candidates TMP candidates
  1. Ben Schultz
  1. Clifford Hayes
  1. Jack Todaro
  2. Liam Kruger
LDP candidates PHON candidates
  1. Matthew Ford
  2. David Segal

Western Metropolitan

The Labor Party is defending three seats, however MLC Kaushaliya Vaghela was disendorsed and later sat as an independent. She is contesting this election for the unregistered New Democrats.

The Liberal Party is defending one seat, however MLC Bernie Finn defected to the Democratic Labour Party and is contesting this election for the party.

Derryn Hinch's Justice Party is defending one seat, however MLC Catherine Cumming defected from the party prior to taking her seat in the Legislative Council and later sat as an independent. She is contesting this election for the unregistered Independence Party.

Labor candidates Liberal candidates Greens candidates Reason candidates SFF candidates Justice candidates
  1. Moira Deeming
  2. Trung Luu
  3. Golam Haque
  1. Bernadette Thomas
DLP candidates Health candidates Sustainable candidates TMP candidates Socialists candidates AJP candidates
  1. Bernie Finn
  1. Liz Walsh
  2. Aran Mylvaganam
  1. Meg Watkins
LDP candidates PHON candidates Ungrouped candidates
  1. Anthony Cursio
  2. Liam Roche

Catherine Cumming (Ind)
Kaushaliya Vaghela (Ind)

Western Victoria

The Labor Party is defending two seats. The Liberal/National Coalition is defending one seat. Derryn Hinch's Justice Party is defending one seat. The Animal Justice Party is defending one seat.

Labor candidates Coalition candidates Greens candidates SFF candidates Reason candidates Justice candidates
  1. Beverley McArthur (Lib)
  2. Joe McCracken (Lib)
  3. (Nat)
  4. (Lib)
  5. (Nat)
  1. Sarah Mansfield
  1. Ben Collyer
  1. Emma Sinclair
  1. Stuart Grimley
DLP candidates Sustainable candidates Socialists candidates TMP candidates AJP candidates LDP candidates
  1. Madilyn Gorman
  2. Abbey Randal
  1. Andy Meddick
  1. Julia McGrath
  2. Paul Barker
Health candidates PHON candidates

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