Reade Smith
Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party candidate for Eastern Victoria Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- SMITH, Reade
- Ballot position
- Group H, 1st in group
- Stood for Parliament
- 1 time
- Running against
- 31 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- None disclosed
The Eastern Victoria Region, which elects five members.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Eastern Victoria Region as Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party.
- 2 May 2026 · Nepean by-electionStood for Nepean District as Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party, 1.8% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
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In their own words
Reade lives on the Mornington Peninsula and has 12 years of local government political experience as a former councillor with Mornington Peninsula Shire Council from 2000 to 2012 and was mayor in 2005. He has experience as a candidate and campaigner in local, state and federal elections.
An excerpt, word for word, from Sustainable Australia 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 Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He has a demonstrated commitment to the Mornington Peninsula's diverse community and is particularly concerned by the affordable housing crisis and homelessness, environmental and climate change issues, regional infrastructure and community development.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
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
Not mentioned in what we read.
Also mentions
Climate and environment
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He has a demonstrated commitment to the Mornington Peninsula's diverse community and is particularly concerned by the affordable housing crisis and homelessness, environmental and climate change issues, regional infrastructure and community development.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile
Everyone standing in Eastern Victoria Region
- FORWARD, Max Victorian Socialists
- EDWARDS, Dylan Victorian Socialists
- ESLER, Clay One Nation Victoria
- DAVISON, Neil One Nation Victoria
- DE WACHT, John One Nation Victoria
- HEATH, Renee Liberal
- BATH, Melina The Nationals
- GREEN, Matt Liberal
- BESANKO, Barry Liberal
- CLARK, Richard The Nationals
- BURRIDGE, Danielle Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- STARBUCK, Devon Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- WHITE, Khalif Labour DLP
- HAMMAN, Daniel Labour DLP
- JEGES, Helen Animal Justice Party
- WATERS, Philip Keith Geoffrey Animal Justice Party
- ERDOGAN, Enver Australian Labor Party
- QUINTANA, Leticia Australian Labor Party
- RYAN, Denise Australian Labor Party
- ROGERS, Ian Australian Labor Party
- MATHER, Ryan Australian Labor Party
- SMITH, Reade Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- MELDGAARD, Inge Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- BOURMAN, Jeff Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- MUIR, Kerrie-Anne Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- PITT, Ant Independent
- COXALL, Kate Independent
- MORGAN, Mat The Greens
- TURNBULL, Xero The Greens
- JOBE, Oliver The Greens
- CHAUHAN, Helen The Greens
- WATT, Phillip The Greens
In ballot order.