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Bassima Hawli
Independent candidate for Northern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
Website: bassimahawli.com.auInstagramYouTubeTikTok
- On the ballot as
- HAWLI, Bassima
- Ballot position
- Group J, 1st in group
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 42 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- No party
The Northern Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Northern Metropolitan Region as an independent.
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
One of you. A mother, a businesswoman and a community activist, standing for affordable living, safer communities and better local services across Melbourne’s North. Putting people first. Families, workers and small businesses need a government that understands the pressures they face, and Melbourne’s North deserves the services and investment to keep pace with its growth.
An excerpt, word for word, from Their campaign website, 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 Their campaign website. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Their stated priorities
- “Government must take responsibility and work to make everyday essentials affordable again.”
- “We need more visible policing in our local communities.”
- “Large-scale data centre developments must not be fast-tracked at the expense of residents and local communities.”
- “Taking Responsibility means delivering the roads, transport and infrastructure Melbourne’s North has waited too long for.”
Crime and bail
- Website10 Nov 2026“We need more visible policing in our local communities.”bassimahawli.com.au
- Website10 Nov 2026“We also need accessible local police stations because they are important community safety hubs, places people should be able to turn to when they feel threatened or in danger.”bassimahawli.com.au
Housing and renting
Not mentioned in what we read.
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
Transport and roads
- Website10 Nov 2026“Taking Responsibility means delivering the roads, transport and infrastructure Melbourne’s North has waited too long for.”bassimahawli.com.au
- Website10 Nov 2026“Somerton Road should have been duplicated years ago.”bassimahawli.com.au
AI and technology
- Website10 Nov 2026“Large-scale data centre developments must not be fast-tracked at the expense of residents and local communities.”bassimahawli.com.au
- Website10 Nov 2026“Government must require proper environmental assessment, meaningful community consultation and strong safeguards before major projects are approved.”bassimahawli.com.au
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned in what we read.
Cost of living
- Website10 Nov 2026“Government must take responsibility and work to make everyday essentials affordable again.”bassimahawli.com.au
- Website10 Nov 2026“Victorians are facing rising electricity, gas and water bills, while many families are struggling simply to put food on the table and pay for essential services.”bassimahawli.com.au
Health
- Website10 Nov 2026“A fully functioning hospital with 24-hour emergency care in Melbourne’s North.”bassimahawli.com.au
- Website10 Nov 2026“Expanded urgent-care capacity.”bassimahawli.com.au
Everyone standing in Northern Metropolitan Region
- AICKIN, Riley Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- RIVER WIND, King Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- PEACH, Morgan Independent
- BYRNE, Peter Independent
- MULHOLLAND, Evan Liberal
- KHOURY, Bernadette Liberal
- DHAREL, Shankar Liberal
- GHANI, Usman Liberal
- BRIERS, Mark Liberal
- GRAY-BARBERIO, Anasina The Greens
- DRUMMOND, Sam The Greens
- BURNETT, Tara The Greens
- THOMAS, Hannah The Greens
- SHEEHAN, Tim The Greens
- NICHOLSON, Mark One Nation Victoria
- GALLUZZO, Anna Regina One Nation Victoria
- JESSUP, Bert Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- COUCH, Beth Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- BUDGEON, Daryl Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- LAWRENCE, Meredith Socialist Alliance
- BEATON, Chloe Socialist Alliance
- SAFFIN, Darren Socialist Alliance
- KAVANAGH, John Labour DLP
- FUNG, James Labour DLP
- ROWSE, Andrew Australian Democrats
- KHALILI-NAGHADEH, Sahar Australian Democrats
- HAWLI, Bassima Independent
- DRAPANIOTIS, Anastasia Independent
- DANDACH, Abir Independent
- GUNGORMUS, Selin Independent
- WATT, Sheena Australian Labor Party
- MCINTOSH, Tom Australian Labor Party
- SHEIKH, Sainab Australian Labor Party
- KOMARAGIRI, Praveen Kumar Australian Labor Party
- CAIRNES, Dan Australian Labor Party
- HASSAN, Omar Victorian Socialists
- BASSINI, Louisa Victorian Socialists
- ROBERTSON, Catherine Victorian Socialists
- GIBSON, Belle Victorian Socialists
- BEIRAGHI, Bella Victorian Socialists
- HIRMIZ, Imad Family First
- DEEMING, Andrew Family First
- RAZOS, Peter Independent
In ballot order.
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