Oskar Martin
Victorian Socialists candidate for Williamstown District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- MARTIN, Oskar
- Ballot position
- 1
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 8 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $22k
Williamstown in violet, within the Western Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Williamstown District as Victorian Socialists.
No earlier candidacy found. 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 Oskar. I’m a proud Aboriginal socialist from Bundjalung and Kamilaroi lands, and I’m your socialist candidate for Williamstown. I am running because I was raised to fight against injustice wherever I see it. My dad grew up in Redfern in the 1970s.
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
Quoted word for word from Victorian Socialists candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Their stated priorities
- “If elected to represent Williamstown I will fight for working-class people in Parliament.”
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Watching her sacrifice so much for us to have a better life has made me passionate about fighting for working-class women like my mum to have access to secure housing and welfare that is actually liveable.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Treaty and First Peoples
- Profile10 Nov 2026“The oppression we face as Aboriginal people persists today under the watch of the major parties - increasing deaths in custody, incarceration of our communities and children, and the continued denial of land rights.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Transport and roads
Not mentioned in what we read.
AI and technology
Not mentioned in what we read.
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned in what we read.
Cost of living
Not mentioned in what we read.
Health
- Profile10 Nov 2026“It’s a shame that health and education is so underfunded.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Also mentions
Education
- Profile10 Nov 2026“It’s a shame that health and education is so underfunded.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Everyone standing in Williamstown District
- MARTIN, Oskar Victorian Socialists
- HOCKING, Ben The Greens
- O'REGAN, Bruce Family First
- LOUGHNAN, Catherine One Nation Victoria
- YARRA, Sagar Reddy The Republican
- GANNON, Gill The West Party
- HORNE, Melissa Australian Labor Party
- BRIFFA, Tony Independent
- LINDEMANN, Paul Liberal · endorsement withdrawn
In ballot order.