Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Rachel Westaway

Liberal candidate for Prahran District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently the member for Prahran, first elected in 2025.

Website: rachelwestaway.com.auFacebookInstagram

On the ballot as
WESTAWAY, Rachel
Ballot position
4
Stood for Parliament
1 time, elected once
Running against
12 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2.0m

Prahran in violet, within the Southern Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Prahran District as Liberal.
  2. 8 Feb 2025 · Prahran by-electionStood for Prahran District as Liberal, 36.2% of first preferences. Elected. Results

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In their own words

Rachel Westaway is your Liberal member for Prahran after winning the by-election on Saturday 8 February 2025. Before representing our local community in State Parliament, she had a distinguished career within corporate, industry and public service roles.

An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Liberal candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.

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Their record and what they're campaigning on

Rachel Westaway is a sitting member, so each issue starts with their record in Parliament: a summary of how they voted, what they said and the portfolios they held, with the count of sources behind it. Party members usually vote together, so a vote often reflects the party's position. See the full record with every source.

Campaign quotes are word for word from Victorian Liberal candidate profile and rachelwestaway.com.au. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “As the Member for Prahran, Rachel's priorities are on reducing the cost of living, addressing crime and community, and revitalising the Chapel Street precinct.”

Crime and bail

In ParliamentHas said crime in Prahran is rising and called for a sustained police presence on Chapel Street rather than short-term operations. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning
  • Profile10 Nov 2026“As the Member for Prahran, Rachel's priorities are on reducing the cost of living, addressing crime and community, and revitalising the Chapel Street precinct.”Victorian Liberal candidate profile

Housing and renting

In ParliamentHas raised concerns from public housing tenants facing tower redevelopments and from neighbours of a fast-tracked social housing project, saying residents have not been properly consulted. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

In ParliamentVoted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. 1 vote

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Transport and roads

In ParliamentHas asked for safer pedestrian crossings for schoolchildren on Punt Road, and called for designated parking and battery safety standards for shared e-scooters and e-bikes. 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

AI and technology

In ParliamentVoted to let the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Gambling and racing

In ParliamentOpposed the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 as a new tax on clubs, pubs and lottery outlets rather than a harm-minimisation measure. Voted against the pre-commitment and carded play bill for poker machines. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Cost of living

In ParliamentHas blamed government spending, taxes and debt for cost-of-living pressures, including rising public transport and registration fees. Voted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning
  • Profile10 Nov 2026“As the Member for Prahran, Rachel's priorities are on reducing the cost of living, addressing crime and community, and revitalising the Chapel Street precinct.”Victorian Liberal candidate profile

Health

In ParliamentSupports the intent of the nurse and midwife ratios bill but has raised how hospitals will find the extra nurses, and has asked where promised mental health services are. Voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Everyone standing in Prahran District

In ballot order.

How this page is made. Names, parties and ballot positions are from the VEC's official list. Bios and campaign quotes are copied word for word from the candidate's party profile or their own website, and each links to its source: we don't summarise or rate what they say. For sitting members, the record in Parliament is the summary from their member page, where every vote, statement and portfolio behind it is listed with its source. The issues are the same ones used for sitting members' records, so candidates can be compared on equal terms. Election history comes from official VEC and AEC results. Donations are as published on VEC Disclosures.