Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Rob McCathie

Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) candidate for Melbourne District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

On the ballot as
MCCATHIE, Rob
Ballot position
3
Stood for Parliament
3 times
Running against
8 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2k

Melbourne in violet, within the Northern Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Melbourne District as Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats).
  2. 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Gorton as Libertarian, 1.2% of first preferences. Not elected. Results (listed as McCATHIE, Rob)
  3. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Eastern Victoria Region (upper house) as Liberal Democrats. Not elected. Results (listed as McCATHIE, Rob)
  4. 21 May 2022 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Macnamara as Liberal Democrats, 2.0% of first preferences. Not elected. Results (listed as McCATHIE, Rob)

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In their own words

Born and bred in Melbourne, Rob has spent his career in IT, helping small and medium businesses keep their systems running. He first got involved in politics in 2008 when the federal government tried to bring in mandatory internet censorship, and he’s been fighting for freedom ever since.

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

  1. “Rob is standing up for residents, taxpayers and small businesses who are sick of rising costs and a government that won’t stay out of their lives.”

Crime and bail

Not mentioned in what we read.

Housing and renting

Not mentioned in what we read.

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

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Everyone standing in Melbourne 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. 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.