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Candidates of the Victorian legislative election, 2006

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This article provides details on candidates preselected for the 2006 Victorian election to be held on 25 November 2006.

Contents

Retiring MPs

Labor

Bundoora Labor MLA and Minister for Community Services Sherryl Garbutt is retiring. She will be replaced by Minister for Sport and Recreation Justin Madden, who currently serves in the Legislative Council.

Footscray Labor MLA Bruce Mildenhall is retiring. He will be replaced by Consumer Affairs Minister Marsha Thomson, who currently serves in the Legislative Council.

Preston Labor MLA Michael Leighton is retiring. He will be replaced by one of his staffers, Robin Scott.

Lara Labor MLA Peter Loney is retiring after it became clear that he did not have the factional numbers to survive a planned preselection challenge. He will be replaced by John Eren, a backbencher who currently serves in the Legislative Council.

Tarneit Labor MLA Mary Gillett has been forced to retire after losing preselection. She will be replaced by Tim Pallas, current chief of staff to Premier Steve Bracks.

Narre Warren South Labor MLA Dale Wilson has been forced to retire after losing preselection. He will be replaced by Judith Graley, a staffer for Police Minister Tim Holding.

Doutta Galla Province Labor MLC and President of the Legislative Council Monica Gould is retiring. She will not have a direct replacement due to the forthcoming reforms of the Legislative Council.

Silvan Province Labor MLC Carolyn Hirsh is retiring after a series of incidents that saw her expelled from the party for a period of months in 2005, and may yet see her forced to quit politics before the election. She will not have a direct replacement due to the forthcoming reforms of the Legislative Council.

Melbourne West Province Labor MP Sang Nguyen has been forced to retire after being abruptly dumped by his Labor Unity faction, despite being initially re-endorsed. He will make way for unionist Martin Pakula, who had previously launched a high-profile, but ultimately failed preselection challenge against former federal Labor leader Simon Crean.

Liberal

Mornington Liberal MLA and veteran shadow minister Robin Cooper is retiring. David Morris has been endorsed as his replacement.

Doncaster Liberal MLA and Shadow Minister for Education Victor Perton is retiring. Mary Wooldridge, sister of former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge, has been selected as his replacement.

Warrandyte Liberal MLA and former Liberal deputy leader Phil Honeywood is retiring. Ryan Smith has been endorsed as his replacement.

Malvern Liberal MLA and former Liberal leader Robert Doyle is retiring. A replacement has not yet been announced.

Benambra Liberal MLA Tony Plowman is retiring. Bill Tilley has been selected as his replacement.

Waverley Province Liberal MLC Andrew Brideson is retiring. He will not have a direct replacement due to the forthcoming reforms of the Legislative Council.

South Eastern Province Liberal MLC Ron Bowden is retiring. He will not have a direct replacement due to the forthcoming reforms of the Legislative Council.

Templestowe Province Liberal MLC Bill Forwood is retiring. He will not have a direct replacement due to the forthcoming reforms of the Legislative Council.

Higinbotham Province Liberal MLC Chris Strong is retiring after being defeated by former MLA Inga Peulich in his bid to gain preselection for a winnable seat in the reconstituted Legislative Council.

National

Rodney National MLA Noel Maughan is retiring. Paul Weller, the president of the Victorian Farmers Federation, has been selected as his replacement.

North Western Province National MLC Barry Bishop is retiring. He will not have a direct replacement due to the forthcoming reforms of the Legislative Council.

Legislative Assembly

Sitting members are in bold.

Electorate Held By Labor Candidate Liberal Candidate Greens Candidate Family First Candidate Other Candidates
 
Albert Park Labor '''John Thwaites Clive Smith John Middleton Max Jackson (People Power)
Altona Labor Lynne Kosky
Ballarat East Labor Geoff Howard Geoff Hayes Dianne Hadden (Independent)
Ballarat West Labor Karen Overington Shane Brennan
Bass Liberal Ken Smith Robert Brown (People Power)
Bayswater Labor Peter Lockwood Heidi Victoria Stephanie Mortimer (People Power)
Bellarine Labor Lisa Neville Don Gibson
Benalla National Hamish McMillan Bill Sykes (National)
Benambra Liberal Bill Tilley
Bendigo East Labor Jacinta Allan Kevin Gibbins
Bendigo West Labor Bob Cameron Bruce McClure
Bentleigh Labor Rob Hudson James Gobbo Peter D'Arcy Christine Cummins (People Power)
Box Hill Liberal Robert Chong Robert Clark Peter Campbell
Brighton Liberal Louise Asher
Broadmeadows Labor John Brumby Emily Taylor
Brunswick Labor Carlo Carli Cyndi Dawes
Bulleen Liberal '''Nick Kotsiras Fiona MacKenzie
Bundoora Labor Justin Madden Julie Anderson (People Power)
Burwood Labor '''Bob Stensholt Graham Bailey
Carrum Labor Jenny Lindell Jeff Shelley
Caulfield Liberal Steven Cusworth Helen Shardey Peter Job
Clayton Labor Hong Lim Michael Carty
Cranbourne Labor Jude Perera Luke Martin
Dandenong Labor John Pandazopoulos Frank Dawood
Derrimut Labor Telmo Languiller
Doncaster Liberal Lidia Argondizzo Mary Wooldridge
Eltham Labor Steve Herbert Craig Ondarchie Damien Magner
Essendon Labor Judy Maddigan Conrad D'Souza
Evelyn Labor Heather McTaggart Christine Fyffe
Ferntree Gully Labor Anne Eckstein Nick Wakeling
Footscray Labor Marsha Thomson Cam Nation
Forest Hill Labor Kirstie Marshall Neil Angus
Frankston Labor Alistair Harkness Rochelle McArthur Sandra Wilson (People Power)
Geelong Labor Ian Trezise Scott Dixon
Gembrook Labor Tammy Lobato Simon Wildes
Gippsland East Independent Peter Bommer Craig Ingram (Independent)
Chris Nixon (National)
Gippsland South National Peter Ryan (National)
Hastings Labor Rosy Buchanan Neale Burgess
Hawthorn Liberal Ted Baillieu
Ivanhoe Labor Craig Langdon Maxwell Gratton Marisa Palmer
Keilor Labor George Seitz John Clifford
Kew Liberal Andrew McIntosh Emma Henley
Kilsyth Labor Dympna Beard David Hodgett
Kororoit Labor Andre Haermeyer
Lara Labor John Eren Angelo Kakouros
Lowan National Katrina Rainsford Hugh Delahunty (National)
Lyndhurst Labor Tim Holding Gary Anderton
Macedon Labor Joanne Duncan Robyne Head
Malvern Liberal Paul Vout Michael O'Brien Tania Giles Deborah Holmes (People Power)
Melbourne Labor Bronwyn Pike
Melton Labor Don Nardella Graham Hooper
Mildura Independent Alison Smith Russell Savage (Independent)
Peter Crisp (National)
Mill Park Labor Lily D'Ambrosio Adam Papaevangelou
Mitcham Labor Tony Robinson Philip Daw
Monbulk Labor James Merlino Clive Larkman Joanne Stride (People Power)
Mordialloc Labor Janice Munt Stephen Hartney
Mornington Liberal David Morris Robyn Caffel (People Power)
Morwell Labor Brendan Jenkins Stephen Parker
Mount Waverley Labor Maxine Morand Michael Gidley
Mulgrave Labor Daniel Andrews
Murray Valley Labor Nick McHugh Ken Jasper (National)
Narracan Labor Ian Maxfield Gary Blackwood
Narre Warren North Labor Luke Donnellan Mick Morland
Narre Warren South Labor Judith Graley Michael Shepherdson
Nepean Liberal Martin Dixon
Niddrie Labor Rob Hulls James Buonopane
Northcote Labor Mary Delahunty Graham Watt Alex Bhathal
Oakleigh Labor Ann Barker Colin Dixon
Pascoe Vale Labor Christine Campbell Claudio Tomisich
Polwarth Liberal Terry Mulder
Prahran Labor Tony Lupton Clem Newton-Brown Justin Walker
Preston Labor Robin Scott Chris Chaplin
Richmond Labor Richard Wynne Gurm Sekhon
Ripon Labor Joe Helper Vic Dunn
Rodney National Neil Repacholi Paul Weller (National)
Sandringham Liberal Noel Pullen Murray Thompson
Scoresby Liberal Kim Wells
Seymour Labor Ben Hardman Mike Dalmau
Shepparton National Stephen Merrylees Jeanette Powell (National)
South Barwon Labor Michael Crutchfield Michael King
South-West Coast Liberal Denis Napthine
Swan Hill National Suellen Tomamichel Peter Walsh (National)
Tarneit Labor Tim Pallas Mark Rose
Thomastown Labor Peter Batchelor
Warrandyte Liberal Ryan Smith
Williamstown Labor Steve Bracks Alan Evers-Buckland
Yan Yean Labor Danielle Green Aneta Ivanovski Karin Geradts
Yuroke Labor Liz Beattie

Legislative Council

The 40 members of the new Legislative Council will be elected under a proportional representation system.

Candidates considered likely to win are denoted in bold.

Party Western Victoria Eastern Victoria Northern Victoria South Eastern Metropolitan Southern Metropolitan Eastern Metropolitan Northern Metropolitan Western Metropolitan
Labor
  1. Jaala Pulford
  2. Gayle Tierney
  3. Elaine Carbines
  1. Matt Viney
  2. Johan Scheffer
  3. Glenyys Romannes
  1. Candy Broad
  2. Kaye Darveniza
  3. Marg Lewis
  4. Rob Mitchell
  1. Gavin Jennings
  2. Adem Somyurek
  3. Bob Smith
  1. John Lenders
  2. Evan Thornley
  1. Shaun Leane
  2. Brian Tee
  3. Helen Buckingham
  1. Theo Theophanous
  2. Jenny Mikakos
  3. Nazih Elasmar
  1. Fiona Richardson
  2. Khalil Eideh
  3. Martin Pakula
  4. Henry Barlow
Greens
  1. Marcus Ward
  1. Louis Delacretaz
  1. Jennifer Alden
  1. Jim Reiher
  1. Sue Pennecuik
  1. Bill Pemberton
  1. Greg Barber
  1. Colleen Hartland
Liberals
  1. John Vogels
  2. David Koch
  3. Kate Bullen
  4. Paul Johnston
  5. John Oxley
  1. Philip Davis
  2. Edward O'Donohue
  3. Susie Manson
  1. Wendy Lovell
  2. Donna Petrovich
  3. John Lithgow
  1. Gordon Rich-Phillips
  2. Inga Peulich
  3. Ken Ong
  1. David Davis
  2. Andrea Coote
  3. David Southwick
  4. Michael Heffernan
  1. Richard Dalla-Riva
  2. Bruce Atkinson
  3. Jan Kronberg
  4. Gladys Liu
  1. Matthew Guy
  2. Dino De Marchi
  1. Bernie Finn
  2. Stephen Reynolds
  3. Wayne Tseng
Nationals To be announced
  1. Peter Hall
  1. Damian Drum
  2. Bill Baxter
  3. Justin Scholz
 Not expected to run Not expected to run Not expected to run Not expected to run Not expected to run
People Power
  1. Kevin Boyce
  1. Gabi Byrne
  2. Jodie Hughson
 To be announced
  1. Kali Paxinos
  1. Sarah Barton
  1. Peter Allan
  1. Jack Reilly
  2. Christine Stow
  1. Christine Williams
Country Alliance
  1. Mike Hodges
 To be announced shortly
  1. Danny Lee
  2. Fred Goodwin
 Not expected to run Not expected to run Not expected to run Not expected to run Not expected to run
Democratic Labor Party
  1. Peter Kavanagh
  1. Pat Crea
 To be announced To be announced To be announced To be announced To be announced To be announced
Independents To be announced To be announced
  1. Stefano de Pieri
 To be announced To be announced To be announced To be announced To be announced

Analysis of results for regions

Western Victoria

There will be three way battle between Elaine Carbines (Labor), Marcus Ward (Greens) and Kate Bulleen (Liberals) for the 5th seat, with the possibility that a National candidate could prove a surprise. The result in this electorate may be affected by Labor's decision to demote popular incumbent Carbines to the third position; while sparking substantial criticism in the local press, it may eventuate in a high below-the-line vote for Carbines, and at least one coastal branch is threatening to place Carbines atop their how-to-vote cards. Former Victorian Premier Joan Kirner criticised the "grubby factional deal" that resulted in Carbines being demoted on the Labor ticket stating "She has been dealt such a grubby deal by certain leaders of the party. It strikes at the core values of the party — equality and justice. Certain 'fractions' and their leaders are prepared to put personal power ahead of long-term interest of the party".[Raw deal for diligent MP, says Kirner], The Age, 16 March 2006

Southern Metropolitan

Sue Pennecuik (Greens) is considered likely to beat David Southwick (Liberals) for the 5th seat.

Evan Thornley (Labor), one of Australia's first internet millionaires, is a star recruit. Curiously, Labor is not currently fielding a 3rd candidate, which if continued may help the Greens chances.

Northern Victoria

Marg Lewis (Labor) will find it difficult to win.

Eastern Metropolitan

There will be three-way battle between Helen Buckingham (Labor), Jan Kronberg (Liberal) and Bill Pemberton (Greens).

Western Metropolitan

Martin Pakula (Labor) is a high profile unionist, who recently lost his challenge to Simon Crean for federal preselection. He has been installed at a safe position on the Labor ticket by the Labor Unity (Right) faction, bumping Sang Nguyen out of parliament against his will. [State MP bumped for Pakula], The Australian, 15 March 2006

Small parties and independents will run in all areas, and the possibility of one of these winning the 5th spot cannot be estimated until candidates are declared.

See also

References


Politics of Victoria

 

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