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Ian Cook
Independent candidate for Mulgrave District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
New campaign quotes added 12 Nov. What's changed
Website: iancook.com.au
- On the ballot as
- COOK, Ian
- Ballot position
- 7
- Stood for Parliament
- 2 times
- Running against
- 7 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- No party
Mulgrave in violet, within the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Mulgrave District as an independent.
- 18 Nov 2023 · Mulgrave by-electionStood for Mulgrave District without a party, 18.8% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Mulgrave District without a party, 18.0% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
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In their own words
I’m Ian Cook. I’m standing as an Independent for Mulgrave at the 2026 Victorian state election. I’ll answer to the people of this electorate and speak up for you in Parliament. I ran in Mulgrave in 2022 and again at the 2023 by-election, where I received 43.5% of the vote after preferences.
An excerpt, word for word, from Their campaign website, 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 Their campaign website and iancook.com.au. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Their stated priorities
- “Ease the cost of living. Push to lower the cost of living, ease red tape and costs on small businesses and to abolish land tax.”
- “Make our streets safer. Restore 24-hour public counter service at Springvale Police Station and support for more police.”
- “Fix local roads and improve access to health care. Push for lasting pothole repairs and a review of local health services to identify where residents need better access to care.”
- “Hold people in power to account. Push for stronger penalties when politicians or police abuse their positions to commit or cover up serious crimes.”
Crime and bail
- Website12 Nov 2026“I will support policy that keeps our community safe with tougher bail conditions and early intervention to steer young people away from crime.”iancook.com.au
- Website12 Nov 2026“We need more police on the beat and for Springvale Police Station to operate 24/7.”iancook.com.au
Housing and renting
- Website12 Nov 2026“Cut stamp duty by 50% and abolish land tax for properties going into the rental market to increase supply and put downward pressure on rent.”iancook.com.au
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
Transport and roads
- Website12 Nov 2026“I will prioritise immediate road repairs and ongoing maintenance across the electorate, action known danger spots and push for traffic lights at the Police Road, Albany Drive and Smith Road intersection.”iancook.com.au
AI and technology
Not mentioned in what we read.
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned in what we read.
Cost of living
- Profile12 Nov 2026“Ease the cost of living. Push to lower the cost of living, ease red tape and costs on small businesses and to abolish land tax.”Their campaign website
- Website12 Nov 2026“I will work to reduce state taxes and charges that add to your everyday costs.”iancook.com.au
Health
- Profile12 Nov 2026“Push for lasting pothole repairs and a review of local health services to identify where residents need better access to care.”Their campaign website
Also mentions
Integrity
- Profile12 Nov 2026“Hold people in power to account. Push for stronger penalties when politicians or police abuse their positions to commit or cover up serious crimes.”Their campaign website
- Website12 Nov 2026“Ryan’s Law would protect ordinary people from politicians or police officers who abuse their position or powers to commit or cover up crimes.”iancook.com.au
Everyone standing in Mulgrave District
- REBBECHI, Cody One Nation Victoria
- SCHOFIELD, Paul J The Greens
- TRAN, Charles Liberal
- FOSTER, Eden Australian Labor Party
- THEODOSSOPOULOU, Fotini Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
- DOBRZYNSKI, Stewart Family First
- COOK, Ian Independent
- BUCHANAN, Connor Victorian Socialists
In ballot order.
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