Ruth Byrne
Family First candidate for Wendouree District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- BYRNE, Ruth
- Ballot position
- 3
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 6 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $16k
Wendouree in violet, within the Western Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Wendouree District as Family First.
No earlier candidacy found. 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
Ruth Byrne is the Family First candidate for Wendouree and calls the Ballarat region home. She moved from Western Australia in 2011 and lives with her husband on a small hobby farm just outside Ballarat. She loves the beauty, character and strong sense of community that make the region such a special place to live.
An excerpt, word for word, from Family First candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.
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Their stated priorities
- “Ruth enters politics to bring practical experience and a strong community voice to education, strong families, freedom of speech and religion.”
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
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Also mentions
Education
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Ruth enters politics to bring practical experience and a strong community voice to education, strong families, freedom of speech and religion.”Family First candidate profile
Everyone standing in Wendouree District
- ADDISON, Juliana Australian Labor Party
- ROBINSON, Stuart One Nation Victoria
- BYRNE, Ruth Family First
- MEAGHER, Chris Victorian Socialists
- RONAN, Gav Liberal
- COLLINS, Melissa Animal Justice Party
- BURNS, Ellen The Greens
In ballot order.