Gianni Del Rosario-Makridis
Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- DEL ROSARIO-MAKRIDIS, Gianni
- Ballot position
- Group A, 1st in group
- Stood for Parliament
- 1 time
- Running against
- 37 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $12k
The North-Eastern Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region as Legalise Cannabis Victoria.
- 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Calwell as Legalise Cannabis Party, 2.8% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
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In their own words
Gianni has always believed the surroundings we accept shape the life we live, a principle he tested by changing his own. After a decade working in the big smoke, he sold up shop and set off to the hills and valleys of Ecuador in pursuit of a deeper purpose.
An excerpt, word for word, from Legalise Cannabis Victoria 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
- “He understands that the practical answer is a state-licensed adult-use market that creates jobs, injects much-needed revenue into the Victorian economy and stops treating everyday people like criminals.”
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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Everyone standing in North-Eastern Metropolitan Region
- DEL ROSARIO-MAKRIDIS, Gianni Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- FORREST, Thomas Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- DEVIESSEUX, Lucas Victorian Socialists
- MALTBY, Heather Victorian Socialists
- BATCHELOR, Ryan Australian Labor Party
- GAN, James Australian Labor Party
- JAVED, Rana Australian Labor Party
- MACKINNON, Donna Australian Labor Party
- SIMMONS, Maree Australian Labor Party
- CORCORAN, Jack Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- TILLING, Heather Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- CLOW, William Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- DE WIT, Cary Labour DLP
- VAN DER ENDE, Brenton Labour DLP
- PLAUCS, Peter Labour DLP
- BERULDSEN, Ashley Labour DLP
- HWANG, Jae Ho Labour DLP
- VAN DER END, Alex Family First
- NGOH, Jeremy Family First
- ADAMS, Natalie One Nation Victoria
- GRATTON, Maxwell One Nation Victoria
- AFFORD, Kane One Nation Victoria
- WELCH, Richard Liberal
- DIAMANTE, Deirdre Liberal
- PYRROS, John Liberal
- LEIDLER, Sue Liberal
- SOLLY, David Liberal
- FORD, Matt Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
- SCHWAB, David Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
- CHOW, Wai Man Raymond Independent
- CHOW, Yeung Yee Big Lily Independent
- PUGLIELLI, Aiv The Greens
- SUN, Sophia The Greens
- GALLAGHER, Peter The Greens
- HERSI, Mohamud The Greens
- SHNOOKAL, Liezl The Greens
- GREEN, Leonie Australian Democrats
- PARRIS, Ryan Australian Democrats
In ballot order.