Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Heath McKenzie

Australian Democrats candidate for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

On the ballot as
MCKENZIE, Heath
Ballot position
Group J, 1st in group
Stood for Parliament
1 time
Running against
34 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
None disclosed

The South-Eastern Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region as Australian Democrats.
  2. 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the Senate in Victoria as Australian Democrats. Not elected. Results (listed as McKENZIE, Heath)

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In their own words

A business consultant and passionate advocate for Australia’s horticulture industry, Heath is a Director of Greenlife Industry Australia and a former Chair of the Tree and Shrub Growers of Victoria. Heath McKenzie is a business consultant and passionate advocate for Australia’s horticulture industry.

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

Their stated priorities

  1. “His key policy interests include renewable energy, reducing gambling-related harm, improving support for people with disability and their carers, and ensuring small Australian businesses can remain competitive in an economy increasingly dominated by large corporations and multinationals.”

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

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“His key policy interests include renewable energy, reducing gambling-related harm, improving support for people with disability and their carers, and ensuring small Australian businesses can remain competitive in an economy increasingly dominated by large corporations and multinationals.”Australian Democrats candidate profile

Cost of living

Not mentioned in what we read.

Health

Not mentioned in what we read.

Also mentions

Climate and environment

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“His key policy interests include renewable energy, reducing gambling-related harm, improving support for people with disability and their carers, and ensuring small Australian businesses can remain competitive in an economy increasingly dominated by large corporations and multinationals.”Australian Democrats candidate profile

Integrity

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“His political motivation centres on strengthening democracy by ensuring government decisions are made in the public interest, free from inappropriate influence, and guided by evidence, integrity and transparency.”Australian Democrats candidate profile

Everyone standing in South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

In ballot order.

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