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Victorian state election, 28 November 2026
Brunswick District
Location: Brunswick, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill
Legislative Council:
Northern Metropolitan Region
Enrolment 2022 election: 52,263
Enrolment June 2026: 55,523 (up 6.2%)
Relevant demographics (2021 census)
High income: 29.1% (Aust average 22.6%)
Renting: 46.5% (Aust average 30.6%)
Paying a mortgage: 27.0% (Aust average 35.0%)
Couples with children: 52.0% (Aust average 43.7%)
Born overseas: 34.1% (Aust average 27.7%)
Italian speakers: 5.0% (Aust average 1.0%)
No religion: 56.6% (Aust average 38.9%)
University graduate: 51.9% (Aust average 26.3%)
Professional / managerial: 56.6% (Aust average 37.7%)
Sitting member: Dr Tim Read (Greens): Elected 2018, 2022. Retiring 2026
2018 Greens majority over Labor 00.6%
2021 redistricting: Greens majority over Labor 02.0%
2022 Greens majority over Labor 13.5%
Status: Safe Greens or Labor versus Liberals
Brunswick was first created in 1904, and existed until 1955, when it was divided into Brunswick East and West. In 1973 the two Brunswicks were reunited, but in 1992 Brunswick was abolished and most of its territory placed in the seat of Coburg. In 2002, as a result of rapid population growth in the inner city, the seat was renamed Brunswick. For most of its history Brunswick was a solidly working-class seat, but in recent years it has been colonised by affluent professionals and it is now quite a wealthy area, with a high proportion of graduates.
Whatever its name, Brunswick was a safe Labor seat from its creation until the past decade. It was held by Cain government minister Tom Roper 1973-94. But the changing demographics of the area have led to a sharp rise in support for the Greens, from nothing in 1999 to just under 40% in 2014. In 2010 and 2014 Labor only retained the seat because it received Liberal preferences. The Greens dominate the southern part of the seat (Brunswick and North Fitzroy), while Labor's remaining strength is in Coburg and Pascoe Vale. The 2021 redistricting moved the seat further south and strengthened the Greens' position.
Roper was succeeded by Labor members Carlo Carli from 2002 to 2010 and Jane Garrett from 2010 to 2018. At the 2018 election Garrett moved to the Legislative Council, and the seat was won by the Greens candidate Dr Tim Read, a medical researcher in sexual health and HIV medicine. He gained a strong swing at the 2022 election, but is retiring in 2026 due to ill-health.
2022 results
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Boundaries following
2021 redistricting |
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Candidates:
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Naomi Farmer
Victorian Socialists |
Adam Pulsford
Australian Greens |
Gabe Steger
Australian Labor Party |
Candidate websites
Naomi Farmer (Vic Socialists)
Adam Pulsford (Greens)
Gabe Steger (Labor)
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