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Victorian state election, 28 November 2026
Williamstown District
Location: Altona, Spotswood, Williamstown
Legislative Council:
Western Metropolitan Region
Enrolment 2022 election: 45,965
Enrolment June 2026: 49,646 (up 8.0%)
Relevant demographics (2021 census)
High income: 37.0% (Aust average 22.6%)
Renting: 31.3% (Aust average 30.6%)
Paying a mortgage: 36.0% (Aust average 35.0%)
Couples with children: 62.0% (Aust average 43.7%)
Born overseas: 26.3% (Aust average 27.7%)
No religion: 46.8% (Aust average 38.9%)
University graduate: 40.0% (Aust average 26.3%)
Professional / managerial: 52.7% (Aust average 37.7%)
Sitting member: Hon Melissa Horne (Labor): Elected 2018, 2022
Minister for Jobs
Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing
Minister for Defence Industry
Minister for Ports and Freight
2018 Labor majority over Liberal: 22.1%
2021 redistricting: Labor majority over Liberal 19.9%
2022 Labor majority over Liberal: 13.4%
Status: Safe Labor
Williamstown is one of only three seats that have existed continuously since 1856 (the others are Brighton and Richmond). Although Williamstown itself is a wealthy area popular with graduates and professionals, the seat is kept safe for Labor by working-class voters in Altona, Newport and Spotswood. Labor has held Williamstown continuously since 1904. John Lemmon, who held it from 1904 to 1955, remains the longest-serving Victorian MP. Two Labor Premiers, Joan Kirner and Steve Bracks, have held the seat. Recent members (all Labor): Gordon Stirling 1973-88, Joan Kirner 1988-94, Steve Bracks 1994-2007, Wade Noonan 2007-2018, Melissa Horne since 2018.
2022 results
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Boundaries following
2021 redistricting |
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Candidates:
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Gil Gannon
West Party |
Ben Hocking
Australian Greens |
Hon Melissa Horne
Australian Labor Party |
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Paul Lindemann
Liberal Party |
Oskar Martin
Victorian Socialists |
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