Geoff Dethlefs
Family First candidate for Narracan District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
New campaign quotes added 12 Nov. What's changed
- On the ballot as
- DETHLEFS, Geoff
- Ballot position
- 1
- Stood for Parliament
- 1 time
- Running against
- 5 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $16k
Narracan in violet, within the Eastern Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Narracan District as Family First.
- 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Monash as Family First, 1.6% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
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In their own words
Geoff Dethlefs is a retired School Teacher and Principal, who recently pastored a small West Gippsland Church. Geoff's education involved achieving B.A., Dip.Ed. at Sydney University (1962-65), and gaining M.Ed. from Sydney University in (1969-72).
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
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Their stated priorities
- “Now in his 83rd year, Geoff is eager to contribute to wiser government in Australia, where baseload power is realistically sought from either coal, gas, or hydro and nuclear power is seriously explored.”
Crime and bail
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Housing and renting
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Treaty and First Peoples
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Transport and roads
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AI and technology
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Gambling and racing
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Cost of living
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Health
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Also mentions
Climate and environment
- Profile12 Nov 2026“Now in his 83rd year, Geoff is eager to contribute to wiser government in Australia, where baseload power is realistically sought from either coal, gas, or hydro and nuclear power is seriously explored.”Family First candidate profile
- Profile12 Nov 2026“He sees the slight warming of the planet as a cyclic matter; it will cool again … and destroying our environment and prime farmland recklessly in the pursuit of a ridiculously expensive woke dream as disastrous for our economy and future.”Family First candidate profile
Everyone standing in Narracan District
- DETHLEFS, Geoff Family First
- FARNHAM, Wayne Liberal
- WEAVER, Alyssa The Greens
- PAGE, Moss Victorian Socialists
- LUCAS, Ben One Nation Victoria
- LANGLEY, Jannette Australian Labor Party
In ballot order.