Omar Hassan
Victorian Socialists candidate for Northern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- HASSAN, Omar
- Ballot position
- Group L, 1st in group
- Stood for Parliament
- 2 times
- Running against
- 42 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $22k
The Northern Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Northern Metropolitan Region as Victorian Socialists.
- 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Scullin as Victorian Socialists, 6.0% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Broadmeadows District as Victorian Socialists, 8.0% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
Covers Victorian state elections since 2022 (with by-elections) and federal elections in Victoria in 2022 and 2025, matched on name and party or electorate. A filled marker means elected. Council elections aren't included yet.
In their own words
Hi I’m Omar. I’m proud to be the lead Victorian Socialists candidate for Northern Metro. I grew up in Melbourne, the child of Lebanese migrants. My parents came here for a better life after fleeing a civil war in Lebanon that killed many of their family and friends.
An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Socialists 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
- “My aim is to turn Victoria’s parliament upside down, putting workers’ needs and demands front and centre in an institution designed to keep them down.”
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
Education
- Profile10 Nov 2026“It frustrates me so much seeing how educators and support staff in the public system are sabotaged by government underfunding while elite private schools boast about their eight-lane swimming pools and multi-million dollar performing arts centres.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Everyone standing in Northern Metropolitan Region
- AICKIN, Riley Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- RIVER WIND, King Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- PEACH, Morgan Independent
- BYRNE, Peter Independent
- MULHOLLAND, Evan Liberal
- KHOURY, Bernadette Liberal
- DHAREL, Shankar Liberal
- GHANI, Usman Liberal
- BRIERS, Mark Liberal
- GRAY-BARBERIO, Anasina The Greens
- DRUMMOND, Sam The Greens
- BURNETT, Tara The Greens
- THOMAS, Hannah The Greens
- SHEEHAN, Tim The Greens
- NICHOLSON, Mark One Nation Victoria
- GALLUZZO, Anna Regina One Nation Victoria
- JESSUP, Bert Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- COUCH, Beth Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- BUDGEON, Daryl Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- LAWRENCE, Meredith Socialist Alliance
- BEATON, Chloe Socialist Alliance
- SAFFIN, Darren Socialist Alliance
- KAVANAGH, John Labour DLP
- FUNG, James Labour DLP
- ROWSE, Andrew Australian Democrats
- KHALILI-NAGHADEH, Sahar Australian Democrats
- HAWLI, Bassima Independent
- DRAPANIOTIS, Anastasia Independent
- DANDACH, Abir Independent
- GUNGORMUS, Selin Independent
- WATT, Sheena Australian Labor Party
- MCINTOSH, Tom Australian Labor Party
- SHEIKH, Sainab Australian Labor Party
- KOMARAGIRI, Praveen Kumar Australian Labor Party
- CAIRNES, Dan Australian Labor Party
- HASSAN, Omar Victorian Socialists
- BASSINI, Louisa Victorian Socialists
- ROBERTSON, Catherine Victorian Socialists
- GIBSON, Belle Victorian Socialists
- BEIRAGHI, Bella Victorian Socialists
- HIRMIZ, Imad Family First
- DEEMING, Andrew Family First
- RAZOS, Peter Independent
In ballot order.