The Victorian election was held on the last Saturday in November - November 27, 2010.
UPDATE: November/December 2010
The election was won by the Coalition, with 45 seats in the Legislative Assembly to 43 seats for Labor. The new Premier isTed Baillieu, leader of the Liberal Party and the Deputy Premier isPeter Ryan, the leader of the Nationals.
To view the election results on the Victorian Electoral Commission website, click here.
The following material was prepared for the election period. . .
Victorian Election - November 27, 2010
Every Victorian voter has ONE representative in the Legislative Assembly and FIVE in the Legislative Council.Â
This page provides the following ...
How your MPs votes on key moral issues
'Christian Values Checklist' comparing party policies - NOW AVAILABLE!
Life Vote - how MPs voted on abortion
'A Story about Life' video on the abortion law - PLUS DVD copies available!
Finding your candidates and electoratesÂ
New video clip on the election launched...
Jenny explains the importance of knowing what the candidates and parties believe BEFORE you vote...
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In this video, Peter and Jenny talk about the major DIFFERENCES between the parties on moral, life and family issues.Click here to view it...
How Victorian MPs voted on key moral issues
How did YOUR MPs in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council vote on IVF for singles and homosexuals? How did they vote on Euthanasia (Legislative Council only)? How did they vote on Relationship Registers, Cloning and Abortion?
We've collated the results of ALL the votes on these issues and put them all into two easy-to-read spreadsheets. The Hansard links to the relevant votes are also included in the following files so you can check the debates (to see what your MP said!) and the votes.Â
PLUS we've now analysed HOW the political PARTIES voted as a whole on these issues. For instance,'Did more Labor MPs vote for abortion than did Liberal MPs?' The answer is 'Yes' - 81% to 26%. Read the results in the Chart and get more details: How did the parties vote on moral issues?
Or read our report as posted on the website front page on 22 Nov, 2010. Â
'Christian Values Checklist'
The Christian Values Checklist is NOW AVAILABLE...
This summary of the positions of major parties on issues of concern to Christians is provided as a service to the Christian community. On many welfare and social justice issues the party policies are very similar. Our aim is to deal with the moral and ethical issues that are rarely, if ever, discussed publically in an election campaign but which are important issues that affect the very foundation of our society.Â
Two versions are available - B & W and colour. A one page substantiation is also in each document - when printing please copy the substantiation page on the back of the Checklist.
We've sent an E-News about how preferences are allocated- and highlighted the importance of checking how your chosen party has 'allocated' preferences.
We suggest that you should use all of the information on this page - and have a look at the 'group voting ticket' for you Region - and then allocate your OWN preferences. Read the report we've done on this - and view the video:Click here to view it...
Life Vote
A special website has been prepared to help voters know how their MPs voted on the key life issue of abortion. Visit the Life Vote website.
In 2008 the Victorian Parliament voted to pass theAbortion Law Reform Act. This Act allows the abortion of babies up to full term for social and financial reasons. Up to 24 weeks the mother can choose to have an abortion for any reason on her own request. After 24 weeks the abortion has to be approved by two doctors - but they can be two abortionists. All proposed amendments to the Act were defeated - these included lowering the age to 20 weeks instead of 24, requiring parental notification for minors and allowing doctors freedom of conscience in not referring a woman to an abortionist or a doctor supporting abortion. The Life Vote website also records how MPs voted on each amendment. Life Voteis also taking action to support pro-life MPs in the coming election - and to oppose those MPs who support abortion. They are seeking help - you can volunteer on their website.
Pro-life video - 'A story about LIFE'
An amazing short film called 'A Story about Life' has been produced by Pro-Life Victoria (by Parham Media).
If you want a copy of the film 'A Story about LIFE' on DVD to show to your church or school - they are now available free of charge from Pro-Life Victoria. Click here for contact details. Or phone Lynne on 03 9740 4048.
The film highlights the vote by the Victorian parliament on the Abortion Law Reform Act in 2008 that legalised abortion in Victoria.
The film features Melissa Ohden, a US woman who was born alive after her mother had an abortion - visit her website.
It also features Peter Kavanagh, a DLP Member of Parliament who explains what the abortion law includes.
There is a 12 minute version - as well as a shorter, 4 minute version for those who are short of time and those who want to show it in churches in the lead up to the Victorian election on November 27, 2010.
Each voter needs to be aware of two 'electorates'. In the Legislative Assembly they are called 'districts' and in the Legislative Council they are called 'regions'.
A district is represented by ONE Member and each Region has FIVE Members.
To check your enrolment details - and find out your electorate/sclick here.
Your Members of Parliament To find your 6 CURRENT Members of Parliament (One in the Legislative Assembly and Five in the Legislative Council), simply click here, type in your suburb/town or postcode and click "Search" and the name and contact details of all six Members and their electorates will be displayed!
Candidates for the election To view a list of CANDIDATES for the election click here. Nominations close on 11 Nov (political parties) or 12 Nov (independents).
If two or more members are listed for the Legislative Assembly, you will need to find out which one represents you. Do this by going to this pageon the Australian Electoral Commission website - this will give you your federal, state and local electorates.
2010 Victorian election