District of Niddrie

About this district

Upper-house region: Western Metropolitan

Held by: Labor (2022 result)

The Niddrie District covers an area of 39 square kilometres (15 sq mi), including the suburbs of Aberfeldie, Airport West, Avondale Heights, Essendon West, Keilor, Keilor East, Keilor Park and Niddrie and parts of the suburbs of Essendon and Taylors Lakes. (Description: Wikipedia, secondary source)

Official boundaries: VEC district page · VEC map

Candidates (6)

Ben Carroll sitting MP

Labor · Party website

Integrity & government

I'm working hard every day, day and night, to do what I think is in Victoria's interests.

Source: ABC News · Asked about critiques of his government, 5 Oct 2026

Integrity & government

I made it very clear. You only have to look at what I've done already.

Source: ABC News · Listing his policy changes as premier, 5 Oct 2026

Transport

Hi, I'm Ben Carroll, the airport rail premier.

Source: ABC News · Announcing Airport Rail station plans for Niddrie, Oct 2026

Budget

I respect your money.

Source: Premier of Victoria media release · Suburban Rail Loop savings announcement, 25 Aug 2026

The campaign

We know that Jess Wilson will do a deal with One Nation.

Source: AAP · On the Coalition and One Nation, Oct 2026

Samantha Byrne

Liberal · Party website

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See Liberal platform & leader statements.

Lana Nguyen

Greens · Party website

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See Greens platform & leader statements.

Jason Taverna

One Nation · Party website

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See One Nation platform & leader statements.

Brendan Laws

Victorian Socialists · Party website

No verified quote from this candidate yet. See Victorian Socialists platform & leader statements.

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Independent

No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.

Official VEC candidate nominations close at 12 noon on Friday 13 November 2026. Until the VEC publishes the final ballot draw, candidate lists here come from Wikipedia (a secondary source) and party announcements, and may change. Source: Wikipedia (secondary source).