Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Adam Nicoll

Family First candidate for Hawthorn District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

On the ballot as
NICOLL, Adam
Ballot position
5
Stood for Parliament
Not since 2022
Running against
6 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$16k

Hawthorn in violet, within the Southern Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Hawthorn District as Family First.

No earlier candidacy found. Covers Victorian state elections since 2022 (with by-elections) and federal elections in Victoria in 2022 and 2025, matched on name and party or electorate. A filled marker means elected. Council elections aren't included yet.

In their own words

Adam Nicoll is Family First’s candidate for Hawthorn. A natural therapist specialising in stop-smoking therapy, Adam is standing to give local families a clear, common-sense voice in the Victorian Parliament. Adam has a long-standing interest in philosophy and Eastern spirituality, including intensive study and time living in India.

An excerpt, word for word, from Family First candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.

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What they're campaigning on

Quoted word for word from Family First candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “Standing for normality: Defending common sense, stable families and the values that strengthen local communities.”
  2. “Protecting children and parental rights: Opposing the promotion of gender ideology in schools and institutions, and supporting age-appropriate education with parental transparency.”
  3. “Economic justice: Advocating for policies that reduce cost-of-living pressures and create opportunity for working families.”
  4. “Health and wellbeing: Bringing a practical, compassionate approach to community health and personal responsibility.”

Crime and bail

Not mentioned in what we read.

Housing and renting

Not mentioned in what we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

Not mentioned in what we read.

Transport and roads

Not mentioned in what we read.

AI and technology

Not mentioned in what we read.

Gambling and racing

Not mentioned in what we read.

Cost of living

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Economic justice: Advocating for policies that reduce cost-of-living pressures and create opportunity for working families.”Family First candidate profile
  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Adam is standing for economic justice for all—supporting policies that ease cost-of-living pressures, protect local businesses and give families a fair go.”Family First candidate profile

Health

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Health and wellbeing: Bringing a practical, compassionate approach to community health and personal responsibility.”Family First candidate profile

Also mentions

Education

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Protecting children and parental rights: Opposing the promotion of gender ideology in schools and institutions, and supporting age-appropriate education with parental transparency.”Family First candidate profile

Everyone standing in Hawthorn District

In ballot order.

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