Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Fiona Adin-James

Animal Justice Party candidate for Melton District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

On the ballot as
ADIN-JAMES, Fiona
Ballot position
5
Stood for Parliament
2 times
Running against
10 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$79k

Melton in violet, within the Western Victoria Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Melton District as Animal Justice Party.
  2. 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Hawke as Animal Justice Party, 1.9% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
  3. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Melton District as Animal Justice Party, 2.0% of first preferences. Not elected. Results

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In their own words

Fiona has been a passionate and peaceful animal advocate all her life, beginning at age five when she was proudly awarded an ‘Animal Defender’ badge from the British Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. To Fiona, there is nothing more important than the wellbeing of the environment and wildlife – Australia’s greatest assets.

An excerpt, word for word, from Animal Justice Party 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 Animal Justice Party candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

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

Not mentioned in what we read.

Health

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“She has witnessed first-hand that both mental health and disability services are failing – and these are areas that Fiona will push for transformation in order to place people with lived experience first.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile

Also mentions

Climate and environment

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“If elected, Fiona will advocate for effective laws which carefully consider planning for nature corridors for wildlife, protect biodiversity and see investment into innovative technologies to protect wildlife and the environment.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile

Everyone standing in Melton District

In ballot order.

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