Christos Harisopoulos
Family First candidate for Bendigo West District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
New profile added 12 Nov · campaign quotes added 12 Nov. What's changed
- On the ballot as
- HARISOPOULOS, Christos
- Ballot position
- 6
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 6 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $16k
Bendigo West in violet, within the Northern Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Bendigo West 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
Christos Harisopoulos, 57, is a proud Australian Orthodox Christian with Hellenic heritage, partner of Wiradjuri woman Sharonlee, and father of two adult children. Born in Melbourne at the old Queen Victoria Hospital, once on Lonsdale Street, Christos was raised in Essendon and Ascot Vale.
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
- “Christos is standing for Family First in Bendigo West because he believes faith, family, freedom and common sense must come first.”
Crime and bail
- Profile12 Nov 2026“He sees crime out of control, roads deteriorating, and power bills and state debt placing heavy pressure on ordinary families.”Family First candidate profile
Housing and renting
Not mentioned in what we read.
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
Transport and roads
- Profile12 Nov 2026“He sees crime out of control, roads deteriorating, and power bills and state debt placing heavy pressure on ordinary families.”Family First candidate profile
AI and technology
Not mentioned in what we read.
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned in what we read.
Cost of living
- Profile12 Nov 2026“He sees crime out of control, roads deteriorating, and power bills and state debt placing heavy pressure on ordinary families.”Family First candidate profile
Health
Not mentioned in what we read.
Everyone standing in Bendigo West District
- SHALEVSKI, Tayne Victorian Socialists
- HUTCHINGS, David The Nationals
- TRANTER, Debra Animal Justice Party
- BALDWIN, Brenton Australian Labor Party
- SHAW, Liza The Greens
- HARISOPOULOS, Christos Family First
- MORGAN, Ellen One Nation Victoria
In ballot order.