Wayne Taylor
Legalise Cannabis Victoria candidate for Northern Victoria Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- TAYLOR, Wayne
- Ballot position
- Group L, 1st in group
- Stood for Parliament
- 3 times
- Running against
- 36 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $12k
The Northern Victoria Region, which elects five members.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Northern Victoria Region as Legalise Cannabis Victoria.
- 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Bendigo as Legalise Cannabis Party, 3.3% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Bendigo West District as Legalise Cannabis Victoria, 5.4% of first preferences. Not elected. Results
- 21 May 2022 · federal electionStood for the Senate in Victoria as Legalise Cannabis Australia. Not elected. Results
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
Wayne Taylor is a long-time cannabis law reform activist and founding member of the Legalise Cannabis Party in Victoria. For more than a decade, he has worked tirelessly to raise awareness, connect with regional communities and push for a fairer, more sensible approach to cannabis laws. Wayne’s commitment to reform is deeply personal.
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What they're campaigning on
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Their stated priorities
- “Having stood for the Legalise Cannabis Party at state and federal elections, Wayne continues to champion adult-use cannabis legalisation, fairer drug-driving laws for medicinal cannabis patients, and the removal of past non-violent cannabis convictions.”
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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Everyone standing in Northern Victoria Region
- LAHY, Chris Citizens Party
- DAVY, Jeff Citizens Party
- WHITE, Kate Independent
- GREEN, Alex Independent
- SYMES, Jaclyn Australian Labor Party
- SARANTIS, Jana Australian Labor Party
- BRIDGES, Mitch Australian Labor Party
- GAYFER, Natasha Australian Labor Party
- OLSEN, Greg Australian Labor Party
- MCCORMACK, Chris Family First
- KEETELAAR, Ev Family First
- CONSTANTINOU, Ethan Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- ASHBY, Geoff Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- VAN DORSSEN, Chae Labour DLP
- DE WIT, Sophie Labour DLP
- READ, Paul Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- BLACKER, Cheryl Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- TYRRELL, Rikkie-Lee One Nation Victoria
- THOMAS, Athol One Nation Victoria
- SORENSEN, Luke One Nation Victoria
- PURCELL, Georgie Animal Justice Party
- LEVY, Laurie Animal Justice Party
- BROOKS, Steve Liberal
- BROAD, Gaelle The Nationals
- MILLAR, Amanda Liberal
- MULLER, Chad The Nationals
- HEARN, Brad Liberal
- SINCLAIR, Cate The Greens
- MADDOCK, Lucas The Greens
- MIKELSONS, Wil The Greens
- ROBINSON, Helen The Greens
- BRIGHT, Samantha The Greens
- TAYLOR, Wayne Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- WILLIAMS, Scott Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- LAMOND, Dorothy Victorian Socialists
- TYLER, Rohan Victorian Socialists
- McHUGH, Nick Independent
In ballot order.