Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Tony Briffa

Independent candidate for Williamstown District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

New campaign quotes added 13 Nov. What's changed

Website: briffaindependent.com.auInstagramFacebook

On the ballot as
BRIFFA, Tony
Ballot position
8
Stood for Parliament
Not since 2022
Running against
8 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
No party

Williamstown in violet, within the Western Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Williamstown District as an independent.

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

Who will work for you , and not a political party in State Parliament? We need volunteers. Click/tap here to Get in contact if you can help out during pre poll or on election day. I'm a former Councillor and Mayor of Hobsons Bay, and I have a proven track record in advocating and delivering for our community.

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What they're campaigning on

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Their stated priorities

  1. “Cost of Living”
  2. “Crime and bail laws”
  3. “Health and Hospitals”
  4. “Environment and Climate change”

Crime and bail

  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will address crime and community safety by having local police stations at Williamstown and Altona opened 24/7, and having more police patrols on the street.”briffaindependent.com.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will prioritise early intervention and diversionary programs to prevent youth offending.”briffaindependent.com.au

Housing and renting

  • Website13 Nov 2026“I support the provision of social, affordable and public housing for vulnerable members of our community.”briffaindependent.com.au

Treaty and First Peoples

Not mentioned in what we read.

Transport and roads

  • Website13 Nov 2026“We need urgent action on local roads.”briffaindependent.com.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“I support enhancing public transport including the re-establishment of a train station in Altona North, providing cleaner, more efficient and more regular local buses, and a reduction in public transport fares for everyone.”briffaindependent.com.au

AI and technology

  • Website13 Nov 2026“I’ll fight to protect the community and our environment from the adverse impacts of Data Centres.”briffaindependent.com.au

Gambling and racing

Not mentioned in what we read.

Cost of living

  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will work to put downward pressure on the cost of living in Victoria by carefully and strategically negotiating with government.”briffaindependent.com.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will negotiate a plan for the State Electricity Commission to provide significant discounts on power bills for all Victorians.”briffaindependent.com.au

Health

  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will negotiate an end to Labor’s staff freeze and elective surgery restrictions on Williamstown Hospital.”briffaindependent.com.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will ensure that a much needed Urgent Care Clinic is established in our local area, on a bulk billing basis.”briffaindependent.com.au

Also mentions

Climate and environment

  • Website13 Nov 2026“I understand the importance of responding appropriately to Climate Change and support strengthening Victoria’s Net Zero pollution reduction targets.”briffaindependent.com.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will fight to protect and improve our environment.”briffaindependent.com.au

Education

  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will fight to restore funding and support teachers, parents and students against more cuts.”briffaindependent.com.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will fight to ensure TAFE and vocational education is maintained and young people are supported in taking up trades.”briffaindependent.com.au

Integrity

  • Website13 Nov 2026“I'll push to strengthen anti corruption bodies, build trust with better safeguards, speak truth to power and make all accountable to one set of strong rules regardless of political considerations.”briffaindependent.com.au
  • Website13 Nov 2026“I will negotiate stronger powers for our anti-corruption bodies and the police to stop government waste and corruption.”briffaindependent.com.au

Everyone standing in Williamstown 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.