Twelve candidates nominate for Werribee District by-election

Friday 24 January 2025

For immediate release


A total of 12 candidates have nominated for the Werribee District by-election.

The candidates in ballot paper order are:

  • RIFAI, A. Raheem - Australian Greens
  • MURPHY, Steve - Liberal
  • EMERSON, Matthew - Family First Victoria
  • MENTA, Xavier - Legalise Cannabis Victoria
  • JOSHI, Munish
  • MUNRO, Sue - Victorian Socialists
  • MANSOURI JAJAEE, Shohre - Animal Justice Party
  • MULCAHY, Kodei
  • McLINDON, Aidan
  • HOPPER, Paul
  • LISTER, John - Australian Labor Party
  • MOINUDDIN, Aijaz

Voting on election day in the by-election will be from 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday 8 February. Voting is compulsory for all voters who were on the roll in Werribee District when the roll closed at 8 pm on Monday 13 January.

Voters can vote early from Wednesday 29 January to Friday 7 February. Details of opening hours and accessibility ratings are available on the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC) online voting centre locator: maps.vec.vic.gov.au/elections.

Early voting centres will be located at:

  • 22 Princes Highway, Werribee
  • 1st Iramoo Scout Hall, 66 Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale.

Postal voting is also available and voters can apply online or using a paper application form. Postal vote applications close at 6 pm on Wednesday 5 February. Completed ballot papers must be in the mail or hand-delivered to a voting centre before 6 pm on election day, Saturday 8 February.

More information on the Werribee District by-election is available at vec.vic.gov.au.