Paul Barker
Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) candidate for Western Victoria Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- BARKER, Paul
- Ballot position
- Group I, 1st in group
- Stood for Parliament
- 3 times
- Running against
- 43 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $2k
The Western Victoria Region, which elects five members.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Western Victoria Region as Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats).
- 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Corangamite as Libertarian, 1.2% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Western Victoria Region (upper house) as Liberal Democrats. Not elected. Results
- 21 May 2022 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Corangamite as Liberal Democrats, 2.4% 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
Paul has spent his working life taking responsibility and making decisions that matter. He served seven years in the Royal Australian Air Force, including operational service in the Middle East, developing discipline, leadership and sound judgement under pressure.
An excerpt, word for word, from Libertarian Party 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 Libertarian Party candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Their stated priorities
- “Paul is standing for Western Victoria to reduce the cost of government, protect individual freedoms and give working Victorians a stronger voice in Parliament.”
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
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Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
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 Western Victoria Region
- MANSFIELD, Sarah The Greens
- COATES, Belinda The Greens
- VEALE, Steve The Greens
- SMITH, Aleisha The Greens
- VAN ASPEREN, Heaven The Greens
- WEARNE, Madeleine Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- CHIVERS, Ian Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- MAXFIELD, Kate Australian Labor Party
- ERMACORA, Jacinta Australian Labor Party
- ANWARI, Sam Australian Labor Party
- HANDRECK, Kaitlyn Australian Labor Party
- MACKENZIE, Fiona Australian Labor Party
- MITCHELL, Peter Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- DAVY, Alice Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- MEDDICK, Andy Australian Democrats
- KELLY, Peter Australian Democrats
- MCARTHUR, Bev Liberal
- WATT, Graham Liberal
- LETTS, Robert The Nationals
- READ, Ellie Liberal
- STEED, Melody The Nationals
- NUNQUAM, Ben Victorian Socialists
- HOUZET, Dominique Victorian Socialists
- MORIARTY, Aleta Independent
- DENTON, Timothy Independent
- BARKER, Paul Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
- SCHIEMER, Phill Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
- GOODEN, Timothy Socialist Alliance
- BULL, Sue Socialist Alliance
- SMITH, Ross Socialist Alliance
- BURSON, Chris One Nation Victoria
- WILLIAMS, Vaughan One Nation Victoria
- OOSTHUIZEN, Jason One Nation Victoria
- DI BIASE, Costa Labour DLP
- BOWDEN, Jennifer Labour DLP
- COLLYER, Ben Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- VICKERS, Ken Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- COLBERT, Dianne Family First
- MOLONEY, Anne Family First
- VEERAPPAGOUNDER, Senthil Family First
- THOMAS, Brendan William Family First
- SAMA, Sindhu The Republican
- KAUR, Akwinder The Republican
- FISHER, Eve Independent
In ballot order.