A paramedic of 39 years who had lived in Wodonga for 27 years when profiled in 2022. Was also the Animal Justice candidate for Benambra in 2022.
Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Benambra
A Legislative Assembly district in the Northern Victoria region. Election day is Saturday 28 November 2026.
Current member
Bill Tilley, LiberalNot among the candidates announced so far for 2026. The list may be incomplete; this doesn't mean they're retiring.
Candidates
Who's running
9 candidates have been announced or preselected for Benambra, listed by surname. The VEC draws ballot order and publishes the official list after nominations close at 12 noon on 9 November.
Candidate list: Tally Room 2026 seat guide, checked 5 Nov 2026. 7 of 9 candidates have a profile so far, written by this site from the sources listed with it.
A Wodonga engineer who has worked on infrastructure projects across Victoria, including highway upgrades, and in the housing sector.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A GP in Wodonga who has lived in north-east Victoria since 2013 and now lives on a farm at Wooragee, where he volunteers with the CFA. Plays football for Yackandandah and sits on the club's committee.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Retired after a career in human resources and environmental management. Works as a tour guide at the Old Beechworth Gaol and is writing biographies of local residents.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Tim Quilty
Libertarian
Announced, not yet nominated
A Liberal Democrats member of the Legislative Council for Northern Victoria from 2018 to 2022, and before that a City of Wodonga councillor.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A Wodonga local of 30 years who works as a behaviour support practitioner with people with disabilities, and a member of the Australian Services Union.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Labor hasn't published a biography, and we couldn't find one elsewhere, as of 5 November 2026.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Voting
How to vote in Benambra
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Benambra, from the candidates above.
Upper house (Legislative Council): you help elect the five members for the Northern Victoria Region.
When and where
- Early voting: Wednesday 18 to Friday 27 November
- Election day: Saturday 28 November
How-to-vote cards
Parties and candidates hand out cards showing the order they suggest. They're only suggestions: you can number the boxes in any order you choose. The VEC publishes every registered card on its website.
Filling in your ballot papers
Lower house: On the smaller lower house ballot paper, you need to number every box in the order of your choice.
Upper house: On the larger upper house ballot paper, you can choose to vote above the line or below the line. Whether you choose to vote above the line or below the line, you need to number at least one to five in your order of choice for your vote to count.
Use numbers only, no ticks or crosses. (Source: VEC)
Group voting tickets have been abolished for the upper house, so its ballot paper works differently from 2022. Check the VEC's guide even if you've voted before. (Source: Proportional Representation Society)
Instructions are quoted from the Victorian Electoral Commission, checked 5 Nov 2026.
Your state member
Contact Bill Tilley
- Electorate office
- Suite 2, , 91 Hume Street, Wodonga, VIC, 3690
- Postal address
- Po Box 1719, Wodonga, VIC, 3689
- Phone
- 02 6009 0808
- bill.tilley@parliament.vic.gov.au
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 28 Aug 2026.