Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Bev McArthur

Liberal candidate for Western Victoria Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently a member for Western Victoria Region, first elected in 2018.

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On the ballot as
MCARTHUR, Bev
Ballot position
Group F, 1st in group
Stood for Parliament
1 time, elected once
Running against
43 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2.0m

The Western Victoria Region, which elects five members.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Western Victoria Region as Liberal.
  2. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Western Victoria Region (upper house) as Liberal. Elected. Results (listed as McARTHUR, Bev)

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In their own words

Bev McArthur is Western Victorian through and through. Born in Terang, Bev has lived for more than 40 years on the McArthur family beef farm near Camperdown with her husband Stewart.

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

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Their record and what they're campaigning on

Bev McArthur is a sitting member, so each issue starts with their record in Parliament: a summary of how they voted, what they said and the portfolios they held, with the count of sources behind it. Party members usually vote together, so a vote often reflects the party's position. See the full record with every source.

Campaign quotes are word for word from Victorian Liberal candidate profile and bevmcarthur.com. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Crime and bail

In ParliamentVoted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Has argued that bail should be denied where an accused person poses a risk to the community or to victims, and has questioned corrections policy on prisoner placement. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Housing and renting

In ParliamentVoted against the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024's rental, strata and planning changes. Has argued that state taxes, charges and regulation are making new housing too expensive to build. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

In ParliamentVoted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and spoke against it. Has called for the release of a government-commissioned review on compensation issues. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Transport and roads

In ParliamentVoted against a Greens motion to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. Has pressed for more funding for country roads and raised concerns about an undisclosed fare levy linked to the Suburban Rail Loop. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

AI and technology

In ParliamentOpposed statewide sharing of patient health information without an opt-out, citing patient confidentiality, with secondary concerns about government IT delivery and cyber attacks. 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Gambling and racing

In ParliamentVoted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Supported the Racing Legislation Amendment (Entity Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2026 after amendments. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Cost of living

In ParliamentVoted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill and has spoken against the levy repeatedly, saying a Coalition government would scrap it. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Health

In ParliamentVoted against the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. Has pressed the government on emergency department waits at Ballarat Base Hospital and on adult mental health services in Ballarat. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Everyone standing in Western Victoria Region

In ballot order.

How this page is made. Names, parties and ballot positions are from the VEC's official list. Bios and campaign quotes are copied word for word from the candidate's party profile or their own website, and each links to its source: we don't summarise or rate what they say. For sitting members, the record in Parliament is the summary from their member page, where every vote, statement and portfolio behind it is listed with its source. The issues are the same ones used for sitting members' records, so candidates can be compared on equal terms. Election history comes from official VEC and AEC results. Donations are as published on VEC Disclosures.