Liberal

Victorian state election · 28 November 2026

About

Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)

Leader: Jess Wilson — Leader of the Opposition since 18 November 2025; Member for Kew; leads the Liberal/National Coalition

Website: https://vic.liberal.org.au/

In their own words

Jess Wilson · Energy
Under a Liberals and Nationals government that I lead, Victorians will have a choice about how they heat their homes, how they cook their meals and how they run their businesses.
Source: ABC News · Announcing Coalition gas policy, 18 Oct 2026
Jess Wilson · Roads
Every time it rains in Victoria, we shouldn't see more potholes opening up on our roads because this Labor government has failed to maintain our roads for 12 years.
Source: AAP · On road maintenance, Oct 2026
Brad Battin (Shadow Minister for Police; Member for Berwick) · The campaign
We need to see genuine change and we can't just wait for it to happen.
Source: ABC News · Speaking on the Liberal path to the 2026 election, 18 Nov 2025
John Pesutto (Member for Hawthorn) · Budget
As we've seen from this week's budget, if you cannot manage money, you can never look after the most vulnerable in our community.
Source: ABC News · Responding to the Victorian state budget and GP payroll tax, 10 May 2024
James Newbury (Shadow Attorney-General; Member for Brighton) · Integrity & government
We believe, as a Coalition, that these proposed laws are unconstitutional.
Source: ABC News · Opposing changes to Victoria electoral funding laws, 3 Jun 2026
Matthew Guy (Shadow Minister for Public Transport; Member for Bulleen) · Economy & jobs
We all know we need a recovery plan, not just a plan for more lockdowns.
Source: ABC News · Speaking on Victoria economic recovery, 7 Sep 2021
Bridget Vallence (Shadow Minister for Finance; Member for Evelyn) · Economy & jobs
Our grants program will support new and existing businesses to take the next step and will mean a stronger, more competitive local economy.
Source: The National Tribune · Announcing Victorian manufacturing grants policy, 18 Oct 2022
Cindy McLeish (Shadow Minister for Women; Member for Eildon) · Budget
We are seeing the result of a decade of financial mismanagement under Labor, with record taxes, record debt, and now cuts to services that are critical for Victorian women.
Source: The National Tribune · Responding to state budget service cuts, 2024
Richard Riordan (Member for Polwarth) · Health & community
In the interests of all Victorians, let's have a truly independent inquiry to find out what happened, and whether it's happening elsewhere across our health system.
Source: ABC News · Defending Colac Area Health and calling for an independent inquiry, 2 Feb 2024
Wayne Farnham (Member for Narracan) · The campaign
I just hope I can do them proud when I get in there.
Source: ABC News · Winning the Narracan supplementary election, 28 Jan 2023
Nicole Werner (Member for Warrandyte) · The campaign
A new migrant full of hope and selfless ambition as a first-time mother she would say to me in her belly, 'I want you to be a leader and I want you to change the world'.
Source: ABC News · Victory speech at the Warrandyte by-election, 27 Aug 2023
Brad Rowswell (Member for Sandringham) · Housing & renting
I think it will lead to more people leaving the property market, it'll lead to property prices being more unaffordable.
Source: ABC News · Opposing the Victorian short-stay accommodation levy, 27 Aug 2024
Anthony Marsh (Member for Nepean) · The campaign
I'll be on the ground each and every single day fighting for the people of Nepean as we lead into one of the most important state elections that we've seen.
Source: ABC News · Winning the 2026 Nepean by-election, 2 May 2026
Rachel Westaway (Member for Prahran) · Health & community
Everybody wanted to come to Chapel Street, which runs right through the electorate, but we've seen a demise in the seat.
Source: ABC News · Campaigning in the Prahran by-election, 8 Feb 2025
Amelia Hamer (Liberal candidate for Malvern) · Health & community
I hope to play my small part in making it a better place, now and into the future.
Source: ABC News · Statement on community service, 12 May 2025
Kate Kendall (Liberal candidate for Macedon) · The campaign
I think people are just really looking for change at this time, and I love listening, I love caring, and I want to roll my sleeves up and fix what we can fix.
Source: Midland Express · Announcing Liberal candidacy for Macedon, 21 Jul 2026
Clare Fitzmaurice (Liberal candidate for Monbulk) · The campaign
I'll work tirelessly every day as a local member to represent the people of Monbulk in whatever role I have the privilege of serving in.
Source: Mirage News · Endorsed as Liberal candidate for Monbulk, 19 Mar 2026
Callum Whitehead (Liberal candidate for Bellarine) · Regional Victoria
People on the Bellarine, especially myself, have seen what's been going on over the past 12 years under a Labor government and we've just had enough.
Source: Surf Coast Times · Announcing Liberal candidacy for Bellarine, 14 Jul 2026
Roshena Campbell (Liberal candidate for Western Metropolitan) · Crime
On council, I've seen first-hand the problems our state faces. From crime being out of control to struggling families and businesses, and I'm ready to help deliver our plan to fix it.
Source: ABC News · Preselected for Western Metropolitan Region, 7 Aug 2026
Georgie Crozier (Shadow Minister for Health; Member for Southern Metropolitan) · Health & community
We've heard the services are declining; if that's the case then the merger, in my view, is not working.
Source: ABC News · Pledging regional hospital upgrades and reviewing health mergers, 20 Oct 2022

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Official VEC candidate nominations close at 12 noon on Friday 13 November 2026. Until the VEC publishes the final ballot draw, candidate lists here come from Wikipedia (a secondary source) and party announcements, and may change. Source: Wikipedia (secondary source).

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