Candidates of the Victorian state election, 1976

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

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.

Retiring Members

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

• Psephos - Adam Carr's Election Archive