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Candidates of the Victorian state election, 1976

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This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1976 Victorian state election. The election was held on 20 March 1976.

Contents

Seat changes

  • Following the redistribution, the following members of the Legislative Assembly contested different seats:
  • Tom Austin (Hampden, Liberal) contested Ripon.
  • Bill Baxter (Murray Valley, National) contested Benambra.
  • Norman Billing (Heatherton, Liberal) contested Springvale.
  • Hayden Birrell (Geelong, Liberal) contested Geelong West.
  • Esmond Curnow (Kara Kara, Labor) contested Bendigo.
  • Tom Edmunds (Moonee Ponds, Labor) contested Ascot Vale.
  • Jack Ginifer (Deer Park, Labor) contested Keilor.
  • Geoff Hayes (Scoresby, Liberal) contested Wantirna.
  • Norman Lacy (Ringwood, Liberal) contested Warrandyte.
  • Rob Maclellan (Gippsland West, Liberal) contested Berwick.
  • Llew Reese (Moorabbin, Liberal) contested Heatherton.
  • Tom Roper (Brunswick West, Labor) contested Brunswick.
  • Aurel Smith (Bellarine, Liberal) contested South Barwon.
  • Morris Williams (Box Hill, Liberal) contested Doncaster.
  • Bruce Chamberlain MLA (Dundas, Liberal) contested Western Province.
  • The following members of the Legislative Council contested different seats:
  • Michael Clarke (Northern, National) contested Bendigo Province.
  • Dolph Eddy (Doutta Galla, Labor) contested Thomastown Province.
  • Jock Granter (Bendigo, Liberal) contested Central Highlands Province.
  • Vernon Hauser (Boronia, Liberal) contested Nunawading Province.
  • Glyn Jenkins (South Western, Liberal) contested Geelong Province.

    • Labor

  • Ron McAlister MLA (Brunswick East)

    • Liberal

  • Dorothy Goble MLA (Mitcham)
  • Jim MacDonald MLA (Glen Iris)
  • Edward Meagher MLA (Frankston)
  • John Rossiter MLA (Brighton)
  • Sir Edgar Tanner MLA (Caulfield)
  • Vernon Wilcox MLA (Camberwell)
  • Ray Wiltshire MLA (Syndal)
  • Murray Byrne MLC (Ballarat)
  • Sir Raymond Garrett MLC (Templestowe)
  • Graham Nicol MLC (Monash)

    • National

  • Tom Mitchell MLA (Benambra)
  • Ivan Swinburne MLC (North Eastern)

    • Legislative Assembly

    Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.

    Legislative Council

    Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.

    References

    Candidates of the Victorian state election, 1976 Wikipedia
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