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Your guide to minor parties in the 2026 Victorian state election

Your guide to minor parties in the 2026 Victorian state election

There are more than a dozen smaller parties vying for a seat in the Victorian parliament this year. Here is what each party stands for and is campaigning on this election.

Along with Labor, the Liberals, Nationals, Greens and One Nation, there are almost 20 smaller parties running candidates in the Victorian election.

Some parties are only running in certain locations, while others have pledged to run a candidate in almost every available seat.

To find out what region or electorate you are in for this election, head to the Victorian Electoral Commission page and input your address.

Here is your guide to the minor parties running in the state election.

Formerly known as: Sustainable Population Party

Party background: A national party founded in 2010, Sustainable Australia currently has a small presence on councils in WA and NSW.

The party most recently held a seat in the Victorian parliament from 2018 to 2022, with former MP Clifford Hayes representing the Southern Metropolitan Region.

Key policies: Sustainable Australia has focused its policy platform on delivering a plan to address the housing crisis. Its policy platform is to deliver lower rents, no stamp duty, slower migration and more social housing. Sustainable Australia said it has no plans to advocate for legal changes outside its policy platform.

Candidates: Sustainable Australia is running candidates in all eight upper house regions.

It is not running candidates for the lower house.

Party background: Animal Justice Party currently has one MP sitting in parliament.

In brief

Along with Labor, the Liberals, Nationals, Greens and One Nation, there are almost 20 smaller parties running candidates in the Victorian election. Here is your guide to the minor parties running in the state election. Candidates: Sustainable Australia is running candidates in all eight upper house regions. Party background: Animal Justice Party currently has one MP sitting in parliament.

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