Rebecca Thistleton
Australian Labor Party candidate for South Barwon District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- THISTLETON, Rebecca
- Ballot position
- 1
- Stood for Parliament
- 1 time
- Running against
- 7 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $2.2m
South Barwon in violet, within the Western Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for South Barwon District as Australian Labor Party.
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Melbourne District as Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch, 30.6% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
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In their own words
Rebecca Thistleton is a proud Armstrong Creek local, where she and her husband are raising their two young children. A former journalist, Rebecca began her career in community newspapers. She now leads the McKell Institute in Victoria, a think tank focused on economic opportunities, fairness for workers, and reaching better health and education outcomes through practical policy.
An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Labor 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 Labor candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
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
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Rebecca knows that families like hers need quality schools, accessible healthcare, and services that grow with the community.”Victorian Labor candidate profile
Also mentions
Education
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Rebecca knows that families like hers need quality schools, accessible healthcare, and services that grow with the community.”Victorian Labor candidate profile
Everyone standing in South Barwon District
- THISTLETON, Rebecca Australian Labor Party
- NELSON, Ron Independent
- BARRON, Alan Family First
- HEDLEY, Freya Socialist Alliance
- GORMAN, Madilyn Victorian Socialists
- GEARD, Josh One Nation Victoria
- SCHERRER, Izzy The Greens
- PETTIT, Libby Liberal
In ballot order.